Polyclonal Enzyme Immunoassay Method for Detection of Motile and Non-Motile Salmonella in Foods: Collaborative Study

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A new enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method for detection of motile and non-motile Salmonella was examined in a multilaboratory collaborative study. This method uses a proprietary formulation of polyclonal antibodies to Salmonella and is controlled to maintain specificity. Sensitivity is enhanced with an additional antibody reaction designed to minimize false-negative reactions attributable to steric interference that can occur during conjugate binding in immunoassay procedures. Thirty-two laboratories participated in this evaluation, which included 6 food types: nonfat dry milk, dry egg, black pepper, soy flour, chocolate, and ground poultry. Of the 1020 samples analyzed, there was a 97.2% agreement rate between the EIA method and the AOAC/Bacteriological Analytical Manual(BAM) culture method, 967.26. False-negative rates for the 2 methods were comparable for all foods and all Salmonella levels except ground poultry, where the EIA method detected significantly more confirmed positive samples than did the AOAC/BAM method. Nineteen samples were positive by EIA but negative by the culture method, and 10 samples were negative by EIA but positive by the culture method

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