Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for rapid identification of Salmonella spp. from agar and blood culture broth-An option for the tropics?

FISH proved to be highly reliable for a rapid identification of Salmonella spp. directly from pre-incubated blood culture broths as well as after growth on agar. The inexpensive and easy-to-perform procedure is particularly suitable for resource-limited areas where more sophisticated procedures are not available.