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<p>The <italic>Clostridium perfringens</italic> bacteria are used to assess water quality as an indicator parameter. If detected, it can confirm the occurrence of past fecal contamination. Tests determining <italic>C. perfringens</italic> in water samples are usually performed by membrane filtration where filters are incubated on selective media under anaerobic conditions. Available media include mCP and TSC. The aim of this study was to compare the relative recovery of <italic>C. perfringens</italic> (including spores) from surface water samples and to determine the performance characteristics of the membrane filtration method using both media. The results showed that, although the procedure using the mCP medium was more sensitive and specific, higher recoveries were obtained in the tests based on the TSC medium.
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The Clostridium perfringens bacteria are used to assess water quality as an indicator parameter. If detected, it can confirm the occurrence of past fecal contamination. Tests determining C. perfringens in water samples are usually performed by membrane filtration where filters are incubated on selective media under anaerobic conditions. Available media include mCP and TSC. The aim of this study was to compare the relative recovery of C. perfringens (including spores) from surface water samples and to determine the performance characteristics of the membrane filtration method using both media. The results showed that, although the procedure using the mCP medium was more sensitive and specific, higher recoveries were obtained in the tests based on the TSC medium.

Comparison of mCP and TSC Media to Enumerate <italic>Clostridium perfringens</italic> in Surface Water Samples

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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Comparison of mCP and TSC Media to Enumerate  in Surface Water Samples

The Clostridium perfringens bacteria are used to assess water quality as an indicator parameter. If detected, it can confirm the occurrence of past fecal...

Comparison of mCP and TSC Media to Enumerate Clostridium perfringens in Surface Water Samples

Article Category: ORIGINAL PAPER

Publicado en línea: 16 dic 2023

Páginas: 413 - 419

Recibido: 07 jun 2023

Aceptado: 26 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2023-039

Palabras clave
mCP medium, membrane filtration, surface water, TSC medium

© 2023 Renata Matuszewska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Comparison of mCP and TSC Media to Enumerate Clostridium perfringens in Surface Water Samples

Article Category: ORIGINAL PAPER

Publicado en línea: 16 dic 2023

Páginas: 413 - 419

Recibido: 07 jun 2023

Aceptado: 26 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2023-039

Palabras clavemCP medium, membrane filtration, surface water, TSC medium

© 2023 Renata Matuszewska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
mCP medium, membrane filtration, surface water, TSC medium