Sensitive detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by conventional plating techniques.

The direct detection and estimation of concentration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 down to 1 CFU/g of cheese was achieved by conventional plating techniques. Cheese was manufactured with unpasteurized milk inoculated with E. coli O157: H7 at 34 +/- 3 CFU/ml.