Microbiological Testing & Analysis

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Food companies have responded to increased regulations on Listeria testing by implementing changes in their testing programs and increasing the volumes of environmental tests performed.

Environmental Listeria sampling is popular among food manufacturers because it greatly reduces the time and cost associated with end-product testing for the pathogen.

For a lab to receive accreditation, it must be able to prove to an accrediting body that its tests are applicable, appropriate and functioning correctly.

Listeria monocytogenes is a significant foodborne pathogen that must be controlled for food safety.  

The latest technological advancements in microbial contamination control are reviewered.  

This article reviews the current research, regulations and identification and detection methods available to processors for the evaluation of Salmonella and Campylobacter in food products.

An Interview with John H. Silliker, Ph.D. on how testing of food has evolved.  

A single instrument that measures, records and analyzes results from multiple HACCP controls can save costs for food processors.

Advances in real-time PCR methods for pathogen screening and identification can circumvent costly recall events.