Performance of Legiolert Test vs. ISO 11731 to Confirm Contamination in Potable Water Samples.

Detection and enumeration of in water samples is of great importance for risk assessment analysis. The plate culture method is the gold standard, but has received several well-known criticisms, which have induced researchers to develop alternative methods. The purpose of this study was to compare counts obtained by the analysis of potable water samples through the plate culture method and through the IDEXX liquid culture Legiolert method.