Enumeration of total coliforms in type strain culture and food by dry sheet medium culture plate methods (Compactdry CF) and conventional methods [Japanese]

摘要

The Compactdry CF method was compared with the conventional method (Desoxycholate agar) for 20 type strains and 100 food samples, In the experiment using 20 strain bacteria, there was no significant difference between the compactdry CF method and the conventional method. Total coliforms were determined using 100 food samples, and an adequate correlation was observed between the two methods (r=0.91). These findings suggest that the Compactdry system can be effectively used as a rapid and convenient method for determining total coliforms in foods.