Table 1 Bacterial reference strains and their pathological effects

Bacillus cereus ^a

ATCC 11778

Foodborn

Escherichia coli ^b

ATCC 35218

Foodborn

Vibrio alginolyticus ^b

ATCC 17749

Intestinal diseases, wound and ear infections

Vibrio cholerae ^b

ATCC 39315

Cholera

Pseudomonas aeruginosa ^b

ATCC 27853

Gastrointestinal diseases

Salmonella typhimurium ^b

CIP 104115

Typhoid fever

Aeromonas hydrophila ^b

ATCC 7966

Gastroenteritis and Cellulitis

Enterococcus faecalis ^a

ATCC 29212

Endocardites

Staphylococcus aureus ^a

ATCC 25923

Foodborn, scalded skin syndrome

Staphylococcus epidermidis ^a

CIP 106510

Nosocomial