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The use of alkalinity and incubation at 9 °C for improved recovery of Yersinia spp. from faeces
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 May 2009
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Recovery of Yersinia enterocolitica and related strains from faecal samples enriched in 1% buffered peptone water (pH 7·2) and incubated at 4 °C for 17–21 days was compared with recovery from 1% peptone water buffered to pH 8·0 and incubation over the temperature range 4–26°C. Best recovery was obtained by use of the alkaline medium incubated at 9°C. Greatest recovery was obtained after incubation for 10–14 days, but most strains (> 75%) were recovered after 1 week.
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