Table 3 Summary of the results of P. aeruginosa detection by electrochemical, phenotypic, automated and 16s rRNA gene PCR methods.

From: Highly specific Electrochemical Sensing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients suffering from corneal ulcers: A comparative study

Detection method

Number of positive samples

Percentage

PCR amplification of 16 s rRNA gene

7

100%

SWV using PANI/Au NPs modified ITO

7

100%

CV using PANI/Au NPs modified ITO

6

85.7%

The automated ID & Ast system

6

85.7%

SWV using SPE

5

71.4%

Phenotypic methods

5

71.4%

CV using SPE

3

42.9%

  1. CV cyclic voltammetry scans, SWV square wave voltammetry scans, SPE screen-printed electrode.
  2. Percentages are calculated from P. Aeruginosa positive samples by PCR amplification of 16s rRNA gene.