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Chapter 51 : The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples

Authors: Bart Wullings1, Remko Voogt1, Harm Veenendaal1, Dick van der Kooij1
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Publication Year: 2002

Category: Bacterial Pathogenesis

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This chapter evaluates the fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) test with a specific 16S rRNA-targeted probe for detecting the presence of viable in water. The results of this FISH test are available after 6 h (without inactivation) or 24 h (with activation). A large number of water samples, mostly from hot water systems, were tested with both test varieties and results were compared with those obtained with the culture method. FISH is a detection technique using a specific fluorescence-labeled DNA probe targeting the rRNA of the cells of the selected microorganism(s). Effect of activation on the result of the FISH test for detecting in water samples is discussed in the chapter. Interpretation of the FISH test results, in terms of hygienic significance, is even more complicated than such interpretation of colony counts. On the basis of the FISH results following conclusions can be drawn: (i) FISH allows detection of in samples of water and biofilms within 24 h after sampling, but activation is needed, (ii) in many cases the numbers of cells detected with FISH are much higher than numbers detected with the culture method, and (iii) further improvement of the FISH test, e.g., a level of detection similar to the culture method, is needed.

Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51

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Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51
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Number of detected with FISH (F) compared with numbers detected with the culture method (CM). The detection limits (2,000 cells/liter in the FISH test; 50 CFU/liter for the culture method) are indicated. Also, ratios between numbers of cells detected with FISH and with the culture method are shown. Symbols on the lines, indicating the detection levels, represent samples in which the number was less than or equal to these limits.

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Number of detected with FISH (F) compared with numbers detected with the culture method (CM). The detection limits (2,000 cells/liter in the FISH test; 50 CFU/liter for the culture method) are indicated. Also, ratios between numbers of cells detected with FISH and with the culture method are shown. Symbols on the lines, indicating the detection levels, represent samples in which the number was less than or equal to these limits.

Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51
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Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51
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Detection of in 124 water samples using FISH and the culture technique

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TABLE 1

Detection of in 124 water samples using FISH and the culture technique

Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51
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Effect of activation on the result of the FISH test for detecting in water samples

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TABLE 2

Effect of activation on the result of the FISH test for detecting in water samples

Citation: Wullings B, Voogt R, Veenendaal H, van der Kooij D. 2002. The Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Test in Comparison with Culture for Detection of in Water Samples, p 263-266. In Marre R, Abu Kwaik Y, Bartlett C, Cianciotto N, Fields B, Frosch M, Hacker J, Lück P (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555817985.ch51

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