Table 1 List of commercial kits available for the detection of Cronobacter species.
Detection kits | Target pathogens | Principle of detection | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
TaqMan Cronobacter detection kit | Cronobacter sakazakii | DNA-based PCR | Applied Biosystems |
VIT Cronobacter species/Enterobacter sakazakii detection kit | Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter species) | VITⓇ gene probe technology (PCR-based) | Vermicon Solutions |
Foodproof Ⓡ rapid detection kit | Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter species) | PCR-based | Biotecon Diagnostics |
BAXⓇ system PCR assay | Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter species) | PCR-based | Dupont Qualicon BAⓇ System |
Assurance GDSTM | Enterobacter sakazakii (Cronobacter species) | PCR-based | Biocontrol GDS Rotor Gene |
