Microbiological Testing & Analysis

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Microbiology testing practices at food plants around the world vary extensively, with food shipments across borders growing very rapidly.  

Prevention and control measures should be considered for Listeria spp., not just L. monocytogenes, and at every aspect of the farm-to-fork continuum  

Various segments of the beef processing industry now test for the Top Six EHEC using test kits or services from a number of companies or commercial laboratories.

Several methods have been developed to extract and test for total norovirus contamination in foods; however, there are no internationally recognized standard methods to date.

Microbiological analyses do not detect organic residue resulting from ineffective cleaning, so validation is needed.

Outsourcing of testing occurs often due to fears of cross-contamination; these fears can be minimized with improved bacterial enrichment methods.

Outsourcing requires companies to address multiple interdependent business and scientific variables in choosing a contract laboratory.

Advancements in technology have led to unprecedented speed and ease in the definitive detection of specific pathogens of particular concern to the food industry.

Rather non-specific ATP methods have evolved to meet the growing needs of today’s food processor, combining ATP and bacterial culture tests in a single system.

Fast, accurate testing results are critical for delivering safer food products to consumers and more profitable growth for food companies.