Skip to main content

Table 1 Semi-quantitative approach for count of Salmonella-colonies

From: Prime-boost vaccination with attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium ΔznuABC and inactivated Salmonella Choleraesuis is protective against Salmonella Choleraesuis challenge infection in piglets

Ten-fold dilution positive

results express in

LOG10

CFU/g

Negative

0

Negative also after enrichment

1:101

1

1–10 CFU/g

1:102

2

11–100 CFU/g

1: 103

3

101–1000 CFU/g

1: 104

4

1001–10,000 CFU/g

1: 105

5

10,001–100,000 CFU/g

1: 106

6

100,001–1,000,000 CFU/g

1: 107

7

1,000,001–10,000,000 CFU/g

  1. Results of positive ten-fold dilution are expressed as LOG10 and correspond to a range of CFU/g. They represent a semi-quantitative approach to establish concentration in a sample
Back to article page

BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

Contact us