E. coli Quantitube(TM) 16 hour recovery

Rural Water Testing Rapid Identification E. coli Bacteria Test

Micrology Laboratories just rewrote the book E. coli Bacteria solid culture in a test tube.

Sample and culture in one easy step. When the sample is taken the culture is started.

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Our first test objective was a 16 hour result. The first colonies were spotted at the 13 hour mark, but were not photographed untill a strong showing of growth was clearly visable.

 

Our second test objective was to obtain the earliest results possible. 3 samples were incubated at the same time: 1 sample showed results in 11 hours and 56 minutes; all 3 samples showed results at 12hours and 46 minutes.

 

 

Our third test objective was again to obtain the earliest results possible. 4 samples were incubated at the same time: 1 sample showed results in 10 hours and 35 minutes; 3 samples showed results at 12hours and 19 minutes.

 

2 trials were undertaken to test the effect of water bath at 115-122 degree incubation for the rapid recovery of E, coli from water field samples. Both trials broke the 16 hour benchmark by at least 3 hours.

Our tests show that rapid recovery of E, coli from field samples in less than 16 hours is common with E. coli Quantitube® and this method.

 

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