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Table 4 Comparison of Campylobacter coli real-time PCR and microaerobic culture in (4.1) faecal, (4.2) feed, and (4.3) environmental samples of naturally contaminated pigs

From: Rapid identification and quantification of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuniby real-time PCR in pure cultures and in complex samples

   

Microaerobic culture

 
   

+

-

Total

4.1 Campylobacter coli detection in faecal samples

 

+

125

1

126

 

Real-time PCR

-

3

17

20

  

Total

128

18

146

4.2 Campylobacter coli detection in feed samples

 

+

21

1

22

 

Real-time PCR

-

2

26

28

  

Total

23

27

50

4.3 Campylobacter coli detection in environmental samples

 

+

34

2

36

 

Real-time PCR

-

3

47

50

  

Total

37

49

86

  1. 4.1 Sensitivity Se = 97.7%, Specificity Sp = 94.4%, Kappa K = 0.96
  2. 4.2 Sensitivity Se = 91.3%, Specificity Sp = 96.2%, Kappa K = 0.89
  3. 4.3 Sensitivity Se = 91.9%, Specificity Sp = 95.9%, Kappa K = 0.89