Abstract
Modified charcoal-cefoperazone-deoxycholate agar (mCCDA) was improved by supplementation with a high concentration of polymyxin B. The ability of the supplemented medium to isolate Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli from chicken carcass rinses was compared to that of Campy-Cefex agar and mCCDA. Modification of mCCDA with increased polymyxin B yielded a significantly (P < 0.05) higher isolation rate and greater selectivity than those achieved using Campy-Cefex agar and mCCDA.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Agar
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Animals
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Bacteriological Techniques*
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Campylobacter coli / isolation & purification*
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Campylobacter jejuni / isolation & purification*
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Cefoperazone / metabolism
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Charcoal / metabolism
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Chickens
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Culture Media / chemistry*
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Deoxycholic Acid / metabolism
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Polymyxin B / metabolism
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Selection, Genetic*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
Substances
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Culture Media
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Deoxycholic Acid
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Charcoal
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Cefoperazone
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Agar
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Polymyxin B