Can anyone suggest how to detect E coli without using any molecular methods in less than 4-5 hrs? I am trying to differentiate both pathogenic and non pathogenic E.Coli species.
you can detect E. coli without using any molecular methods in less than 4-5 hrs. These methods include temperature, immunomagnetic separation and ATP bioluminescence, paper strip etc. Articles below may help you.
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You can use IMS with antibodies unique to E. coli strain & then detect them.
See https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277131407_Highly_Sensitive_Bacteria_Quantification_Using_Immunomagnetic_Separation_and_Electrochemical_Detection_of_Guanine-Labeled_Secondary_Beads
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