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Table 1 Effect of microbiota on immunomagnetic method and the standard culture method

From: Comparing methods of determining Legionella spp. in complex water matrices

Type of sample

Sample no.

Results, CFU l −1 (Log 10 )

Culture method

IMS method

Water Matrix

1

ND

ND

2

ND

ND

3

ND

ND

L.pneumophila

4

3.3

3.4

5

3.4

3.5

6

3.1

3.7

Microbiota I

7

3.0

3.3

8

3.5

3.7

9

ND

3.7

Microbiota II

10

ND

2.5

11

ND

3.1

12

ND

3.5