Microbiological Testing & Analysis

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BioMérieux has been granted AOAC Research Institute approval for its TEMPO® BC automated test for the fast enumeration of Bacillus cereus group bacteria in food products.

Microbiologics, Inc. has introduced EZ-Hydro Shot — a quantitative, lyophilized organism pellet that readily indicates water contamination.

Aptamer-based methods show promise in the food testing arena. Could their use simplify analysis of foodborne pathogens?

The success of the implementation and completion of a corrective action plan must be verified through follow-up, which may include testing.

Innovative and cutting-edge analytical method approaches are being developed in response to emerging food safety issues.

The principal source of contamination of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods is environmental contamination within the processing facility.

Heywood, UK-based Lab M’s new Iron Sulphite [U.S. spelling: Sulfite] Agar is able to detect organisms associated with sulfide spoilage of low-acid canned foods, such as meats, milk and vegetables.

PerkinElmer, Inc. on Oct. 31 introduced the DairyGuard™ milk powder analyzer, a near infrared (NIR) spectrometer specifically developed for food suppliers and manufacturers to test for unknown adulterants as well as known compounds, such as protein, moisture and fat content.

A successful environmental monitoring program incorporates a comprehensive, multi-tiered approach to maintaining a low risk manufacturing environment.

Established ATP technology has proven to be invaluable for rapid, accurate and inexpensive hygiene monitoring.