Table 2

Cumulative ranking (CR) and sensitivity in EB/ml of methods (3a), (3b), (4a), and (4b)

Dilution seriesMethod (3a)Method (3b)Method (4a)Method (4b)
Phenol/chloroformPhenol/chloroform +CTABQIAEXQIAEX+CTAB
Sensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRank
 1130.0111040.011
 2120.11103103
 3120.1110412
median/CR170.13101116