This test method is an approved method for determining the aerobic plate count (APC) or total viable count in food and dairy products. It is widely used in food safety, quality assurance, and environmental monitoring as a rapid, space-saving alternative to traditional agar methods, with an incubation period of only 24 hours.
This test method is a standardized microbiological procedure used to determine the Total Plate Count (TPC) or Aerobic Plate Count (APC) in food, water, and environmental samples.
This test method is an approved method for determining the aerobic plate count (APC) or total viable count in food and dairy products. It is widely used in food safety, quality assurance, and environmental monitoring as a rapid, space-saving alternative to traditional agar methods, with an incubation period of 48 hours.
This test method is an approved method for determining the anaerobic plate count or total viable count in food and dairy products. It is widely used in food safety, quality assurance, and environmental monitoring as a rapid, space-saving alternative to traditional agar methods, with an incubation period of 48 hours in an anaerobic environment.
This test method is a rapid molecular detection method validated for the qualitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food and environmental samples. This method was evaluated and approved under the AOAC Performance Tested Methods program, confirming its reliability and equivalence to reference culture-based methods.
This test method is a validated rapid detection method for the qualitative identification of Listeria species, including but not limited to Listeria monocytogenes, in food and environmental samples. It is approved through the AOAC Performance Tested Methods (PTM) program, ensuring it meets rigorous criteria for sensitivity, specificity, and reliability when compared to traditional reference methods.
This test method is an official culture-based and immunological method for the detection and confirmation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food samples. It combines selective enrichment, immunomagnetic separation, and immunoassay detection to provide accurate and sensitive identification of this pathogenic strain.
This test method is an officially validated microbiological method for the enumeration of coliforms and Escherichia coli in food products using 3M™ Petrifilm™ Coliform Count Plates. It provides a rapid, convenient alternative to traditional agar-based techniques for detecting and counting these indicator organisms, which are commonly used to assess sanitation and food safety.
The FDA’s Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) method for Bacillus cereus outlines procedures for the detection and enumeration of this spore-forming, foodborne pathogen in foods, ingredients, and environmental samples. B. cereus is known to cause diarrheal and emetic (vomiting) illnesses and is commonly associated with starchy or protein-rich foods such as rice, dairy, and meat products.
This test method isolates individual bacterial colonies from a mixed culture using aseptic technique, enabling the growth of pure cultures for identification, characterization, or further testing.