PCR analysis (Listeria)

Detection of the hly locus by polymerase chain reaction [BORDER et al. 1990] for Listeria

PCR analysis (Listeria)

Detection of the iap gene by polymerase chain reaction [BUBERT et al. 1992] for Listeria

PFGE for Listeria, EHECs, Salmonella, Staphylococci and Enterob. sakazakii

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis according to CDC (Center of Disease Control) regulations

PCR analysis for Shiga-like toxin

PCR analysis for the presence of Shiga-like toxin 1 (SLT 1) and Shiga-like toxin 2 (SLT 2) according to the MENG et al. method (Letters in Appl. Bact. 24, 172-176 1997) for EHEC

PCR analysis (EHEC eaeA gene)

PCR analysis for the presence of the enterhaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) eaeA (enterocyte attaching and effecting) gene according to PATON, A. and PATON, J. (1997)

PCR analysis (EHEC hlyA gene)

PCR analysis for the presence of the enterhaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) haemolysin (EHEC hlyA) gene according to KAGAN, P. et al.

PCR analysis (EHEC VT1 or VT2 gene)

PCR analysis for the presence of the enterhaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) VT1 or VT2 gene according to POLLARD, D. R. et al. (1989)