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(2013) Rapid and sensitive detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in bottled water by loop-mediated isothermal amplification. European Food Research and Technology, 236, 209–215.1747-6585https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12452https://cutt.ly/KtycBbPMSA Google ScholarThe present study aims to integrate the benefits of plaque assay using a novel phage mix with phylogenetic and molecular analysis for detecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water. Three phages were isolated and the transmission electron microscope related their morphological resemblance to those of Siphoviridae and Podoviridae families, while molecular analysis showed different cp-gene sizes. The Phage mix was highly specific (86.0%), and data misleading didn’t exceed 14.0% compared to membrane filter assay (39.2%). Time elapsed for test completion required 24 h. Identified P. aeruginosa were verified using 16S-rDNA. Nucleotide sequence data for both phages and bacteria were submitted to the NCBI GenBank database, USA and gained their accession numbers. Concluding remarks highlight the potential of plaque assay as specific, simple and rapid method. The study recommended future efforts to isolate and characterize new phages for detecting other bacterial pathogens of public health concern to control water pollution and maintain adequate hygiene.enUniversity of InnovationBacteriologicalPollutionWater QualityArticlehttps://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12452