Limitations of the A-IM Method for Fecal Coliform Enumeration in the Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas)

Abstract Use of the A-IM method, which was originally devised for testing water samples, has recently been extended for enumeration of fecal coliforms and Escherichia coli in shellfish and other food products. Results of our study indicate that while this method is reliable for analysis of growing w...

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Published in:Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
Main Authors: Kaysner, Charles A, Weagant, Stephen D
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press (OUP) 1987
Subjects:
General Chemistry
Pacific
Crassostrea gigas
Pacific oyster
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jaoac/70.3.535
http://academic.oup.com/jaoac/article-pdf/70/3/535/32511963/jaoac0535.pdf
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Summary:Abstract Use of the A-IM method, which was originally devised for testing water samples, has recently been extended for enumeration of fecal coliforms and Escherichia coli in shellfish and other food products. Results of our study indicate that while this method is reliable for analysis of growing waters, the use of the A-IM method for testing Pacific oysters may be less reliable because bacteria not belonging to the coliform group but which are sometimes present in these animals also give a positive reaction.

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