A simple and low-cost paper-bridged method for Salmonella phase reversal

Chien-Shun Chiou; Jim-Fung Huang; Li-Hsu Tsai; Kuei-Mao Hsu; Chun-Sing Liao; Hsiu-Li Chang

doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2005.10.009

A simple and low-cost paper-bridged method for Salmonella phase reversal

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Apr;54(4):315-7. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2005.10.009. Epub 2006 Feb 8.

Authors

Chien-Shun Chiou¹, Jim-Fung Huang, Li-Hsu Tsai, Kuei-Mao Hsu, Chun-Sing Liao, Hsiu-Li Chang

Affiliation

¹ The Central Branch Office, Center for Disease Control, Taichung City 408, Taiwan. nipmcsc@cdc.gov.tw

PMID: 16466895
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2005.10.009

Abstract

We have developed a simple, rapid, and low-cost "paper-bridged" method for Salmonella phase reversal. More than 3500 isolates were tested in our laboratory, and the results indicated that this paper-bridged method is a useful alternative for phase reversal.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*
Cost Savings
Paper
Salmonella / classification*
Serotyping / economics*
Serotyping / methods*

Substances

Antigens, Bacterial