Comparative efficiency of swab types for recovery of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and HF183 from household surfaces

Polyester swabs were the most effective for DNA recapture and recovery of culturable E. coli was most strongly affected by drying time.

Authors

Karen Lévy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0968-9401)
Valerie J. Harwood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5246-2504)
Javier Gallard-Góngora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7490-3603)
Aldo Lobos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6627-7437)
Dana M. Nieuwkerk
Amanda M. Brandt

Institutions

Roosevelt University (US)
University of South Florida (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Applied Microbiology
Published: 2026-01-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf285
Primary Topic: Fecal contamination and water quality
Type: article
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article

Comparative efficiency of swab types for recovery of Escherichia coli and HF183 from household surfaces

Karen Lévy, Valerie J. Harwood, Javier Gallard-Góngora, Aldo Lobos et al.

Jan 1, 2026

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Fecal contamination and water quality

article

Comparative efficiency of swab types for recovery of Escherichia coli and HF183 from household surfaces

Karen Lévy, Valerie J. Harwood, Javier Gallard-Góngora, Aldo Lobos, Dana M. Nieuwkerk, Amanda M. Brandt

January 1, 2026article en

Abstract

Polyester swabs were the most effective for DNA recapture and recovery of culturable E. coli was most strongly affected by drying time.

Journal of Applied MicrobiologyVol. 137(1)

Roosevelt University (US), University of South Florida (US)

Clean water and sanitation

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Fecal contamination and water quality

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