Validation of the H sub(2)S method to detect bacteria of fecal origin by cultured and molecular methods

• Published in: Applied microbiology and biotechnology Vol. 92; no. 6; pp. 1287 - 1295
• Main Authors: McMahan, Lanakila, Devine, Anthony A, Grunden, Amy M, Sobsey, Mark D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.12.2011
• Subjects: Aeromonas; Salmonella; Shigella

Using biochemical and molecular methods, this research determined whether or not the H sub(2)S test did correctly identify sewage-contaminated waters by being the first to use culturing and molecular methods to identify the types and numbers of fecal indicator organisms, pathogens, and other microbe...