Rapid detection of<i>Escherichia coli</i>and enterococci in recreational water using an immunomagnetic separation/adenosine triphosphate technique

Abstract

The IMS/ATP method addresses critical public health needs for the rapid detection of faecal-indicator contamination and has potential for satisfying US legislative mandates requiring methods to detect bathing water contamination in 2 h or less. Moreover, IMS/ATP equipment is considerably less costly and more portable than that for molecular methods, making the method suitable for field applications.