Samples positive by the TECRA®
SalmonellaULTIMA test were then confirmed by streaking the retained
RV Broth on specified media following the Australian Standard Method
AS5013.10.Salmonella was not enumerated; only presence/
absence tests were performed. All positiveSalmonellaisolates were
sent to the AustralianSalmonellaReference Centre at the IMVS for
characterisation