Abstract
We compared the combination of “Campylo-Preston/225” and “Cica-Immunotest Campylobacter II” with the combination of the method of conventional enrichment methods and “Cica-Immunotest Campylobacter II” for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni/coli. We determined the presence of the pathogens in 52 samples consisting of chicken meat, beef liver and horse meat. With the combination of “Campylo-Preston/225” and “Cica-Immunotest Campylobacter II,” 26 of the 52 samples (50.0%) tested positive for C. jejuni/coli. On the other hand, the combination of the method of conventional enrichment methods and “Cica-Immunotest Campylobacter II” resulted in 18 (34.6%) of the samples testing positive for the bacteria. The results obtained with both combinations of methods were significantly different (p<0.01). For both methodologies, preculture for 48 hr was more effective than preculture for 24 hr. The combination of “Campylo-Preston/225” and “Cica-Immunotest Campylobacter II” showed time-saving potential for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni/coli.
