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Identification of coliform genera recovered from water using different technologies by Fricker, C.R, Eldred, B.J

“…Methods for the detection of coliforms in water have changed significantly in recent years with procedures incorporating substrates for the detection of β-…”
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Understanding the cause of false negative β- d-glucuronidase reactions in culture media containing fermentable carbohydrate by Fricker, C.R, Warden, P.S, Eldred, B.J

“…To explain the basis for false negative β-glucuronidase reactions seen with culture media containing lactose as a carbon and energy source. Escherichia coli…”
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False-negative β- d-glucuronidase reactions in membrane lactose glucuronide agar medium used for the simultaneous detection of coliforms and Escherichia coli from water by Fricker, C.R, DeSarno, M, Warden, P.S, Eldred, B.J

“…Testing for β- d-glucuronidase activity has become the basis of many methods for the detection of Escherichia coli in both food and water. Used in combination…”
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Use of two formulations of Colilert and QuantiTray ™ for assessment of the bacteriological quality of water by Fricker, E.J., Illingworth, K.S., Fricker, C.R.

“…The use of standard Colilert (IDEXX) for the detection of coliforms and E. coli in potable water has been studied. In a large survey, Colilbert recovered E…”
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Application of the polymerase chain reaction to the identification of Escherichia coli and coliforms in water by Fricker, E J, Fricker, C R

“…The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been applied to the identification of Escherichia coli and coliforms after overnight growth using two sets of primers…”
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Aeromonas spp. in foods: a significant cause of food poisoning? by Fricker, C R, Tompsett, S

“…From a total of 563 samples of various foodstuffs purchased from retail outlets in the Reading area 287 were found to contain mesophilic Aeromonas spp. The…”
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Use of two presence/absence systems for the detection of E. coli and coliforms from water by Fricker, E.J., Fricker, C.R.

“…The Colilert system presence/absence test and LMX broth were compared for their ability to recover E. coli and coliforms from water. Both methods gave similar…”
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Detection of Escherichia coli in potable water using indirect impedance technology by Timms, S., Colquhoun, K.O., Fricker, C.R.

“…An indirect impedance technique using membrane lauryl sulphate broth has been developed and compared with a defined substrate medium (Colilert, IDEXX) for the…”
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Use of defined substrate technology and a novel procedure for estimating the numbers of enterococci in water by Fricker, E.J., Fricker, C.R.

“…A new procedure based on defined substrate technology for the detection (Enterolert®) and enumeration (QuantiTray™) of enterococci in water has been evaluated…”
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Understanding the cause of false negative β-d-glucuronidase reactions in culture media containing fermentable carbohydrate: β-d-glucuronidase activity in E. coli by Fricker, C.R., Warden, P.S., Eldred, B.J.

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Detection of Escherichia coli in potable water using direct impedance technology by Colquhoun, K.O., Timms, S., Fricker, C.R.

“…Direct impedance measurement utilizing a medium previously described as being specific for Escherichia coli and which contains trimethylamine N‐oxide (TMAO)…”
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A comparison of the International Standards Organisation reference method for the detection of coliforms and Escherichia coli in water with a defined substrate procedure by Niemela, S.I., Lee, J.V., Fricker, C.R.

“…Aims: This study investigated the use of the International Standards Organisation (ISO) procedure for the comparison of microbiological methods. Using this…”
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Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) transformation using phosphinothricin selection results in a high frequency of single-copy transgene integration by Luo, H, Hu, Q, Nelson, K, Longo, C, Kausch, A.P, Chandlee, J.M, Wipff, J.K, Fricker, C.R

“…Genetic transformation of creeping bentgrass mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens has been achieved. Embryogenic callus initiated from seeds (cv. Penn-A-4)…”
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Immunomagnetic separation of Cryptosporidium parvum from source water samples of various turbidities by Bukhari, Z. (Clancy Environmental Consultants, St. Albans, VT.), McCuin, R.M, Fricker, C.R, Clancy, J.L

“…Immunomagnetic separation (IMS) procedures which specifically capture Cryptosporidium oocysts and have the potential to isolate oocysts from debris have become…”
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Study of haemolytic activity of some Campylobacter spp. on blood agar plates by Arimi, S M, Park, R W, Fricker, C R

“…A total of 152 strains of Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, C. laridis and C. fetus subsp. fetus were tested for haemolysis on blood agar plates. Distinct…”
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Occurrence of Cryptosporidium spp oocysts and Giardia spp cysts in sewage influents and effluents from treatment plants in England by Bukhari, Z., Smith, H.V., Sykes, N., Humphreys, S.W., Paton, C.A., GirdwoOd, R.W.A., Fricker, C.R.

“…Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia duodenalis can cause severe diarrhoea in infected individuals and their transmissive stages, oocysts and cysts, are voided…”
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Inter-laboratory Comparison of the CD-1 Neonatal Mouse Logistic Dose-Response Model for Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts by Korich, D.G, Marshall, M.M, SMITH, H.V, O'GRADY, J, Bukhari, Z, Fricker, C.R, Rosen, J.P, Clancy, J.L

“…Cryptosporidium parvum oocyst viability can be determined by vital dyes, in vitro excystation, and cell culture; however, neonatal mouse infectivity assays are…”
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A simple method for the comparison of commercially available ATP hygiene-monitoring systems by Colquhoun, K O, Timms, S, Fricker, C R

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate a methodology which could easily be used in any test laboratory in a uniform and consistent way for determining the…”
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The detection of Escherichia coli DNA in the ancient remains of Lindow Man using the polymerase chain reaction by Fricker, E.J., Spigelman, M., Fricker, C.R.

“…The polymerase chain reaction has been applied to the detection of Escherichia coli DNA in the upper gut contents of Lindow Man, an Iron Age bog body dated to…”
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Removal of Cryptosporidium by slow sand filtration by Timms, S., Slade, J.S., Fricker, C.R.

“…Experiments have been performed to establish the effectiveness of slow sand filtration in removing Cryptosporidium oocysts from drinking water supplies. The…”
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