Catharine Carlin, Ph.D. is a food safety and ANSI expert with extensive knowledge of commercial laboratory operations, auditing, and method validation. She obtained a B.S. degree in biology from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in food science from Cornell University.
This article reviews why testing for Salmonella is important, the challenges encountered when testing for Salmonella (specifically when using FDA's Bacteriological Analytical Manual Chapter 5 guidelines), and how to evaluate if your testing laboratory is providing reliable testing results.
