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The optimal mode of transport for swabs obtained from surfaces examined for organisms causing food-borne disease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

D. A. A. Mossel ,
E. H. Kampelmacher  and
L. M. V. Noorle Jansen
D. A. A. Mossel
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Bacteriology, Central Institute for Nutrition and Food Research T.N.O., Utrechtseweg 48, Zeist
E. H. Kampelmacher
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Zoonoses, National Institute of Public Health, Sterrenbos 1, Utrecht
L. M. V. Noorle Jansen
Affiliation:
Laboratory for Zoonoses, National Institute of Public Health, Sterrenbos 1, Utrecht
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An investigation was carried out on the influence of the mode of transport at ca. 21° C. on the fate of S. typhimurium, E. coli, Ps. aeruginosa, Staph. aureus, Str. pyogenes and spores of B. cereus collected from surfaces by swabbing with cotton and alginate.

Transport at relative humidity 0·58–0·95 leads to losses in viable counts sometimes exceeding two log cycles. In Stuart's medium and Ringer-calgon particularly Enterobacteriaceae showed growth when transported at 21° C. Reduction of the pH value of Stuart's medium led to losses of far over one log cycle in some types of bacteria and could therefore not be recommended.

Slight chilling of the medium, e.g. to 12° C., and insulation during transport appeared to maintain counts of the organisms studied at their original level in both Stuart's medium and Ringer calgon for 10–12 hr.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 66 , Issue 1 , March 1968 , pp. 59 - 66
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1968

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