The BAM method specifies an initial growth step at 37.5 C using
modified Buffered Peptone Water e modified after 5 h by addition
of pyruvate (selective growth inhibitors) (Weagant and Bound,
2001). The corresponding RAPID-B method uses BHI at 42 C
without selective growth inhibitors. Because of the different
growth media and conditions, it was necessary to use parallel
rather than split samples.