The ability to rapidly detect the presence of viable pathogens along the production chain is essential for determining intervention and control strategies.
The processing environment is particularly susceptible to food pathogens, making pathogen testing a crucial component of any environmental monitoring program.
Measuring coliforms is critical in a wide variety of source water applications, including required regulatory compliance testing, bottled water testing, and for fresh-cut produce or fruit rinse water .
Neogen’s Listeria Right Now™ test system detects Listeria in environmental samples in under 60 minutes—with molecular-level accuracy and without the need to enrich samples.
The SimPlate system meets the need for more rapid enumeration systems for microorganisms, allowing faster response times to potential food quality or food safety problems.
The number of reported incidents and recalls related to Listeria and L. monocytogenes has been increasing, and processors are making efforts to rid their facilities of harborage organisms and sites.