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tested in these studies. Furthermore, this real-time assay reduces the automated processing time by
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about 2 hours compared to the previously-validated DuPont™ BAX® System assays for
Salmonella
,
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reducing the total time to result by at least 5 hours for most matrices. This reduced time, along with the
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ease of use and excellent accuracy of the BAX® System, make the test method a strong alternative
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method for
Salmonella
detection.
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Conclusion
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These studies, covering an extensive variety of food and environmental matrices, indicate that this
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alternative method is sensitive, specific, and rapid in the detection of
Salmonella
. Within the statistical
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constraints of these studies, no differences were found between the reference culture-based methods
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and the alternative methods using this test kit. These results indicate broad applicability of the method
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in allowing uncontaminated food to rapidly be released from a manufacturer’s control, protecting foods
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from entering commerce when contaminated with
Salmonella
, and also in investigating outbreaks when
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contamination of foods does occur.
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