Description |
A taxonomically defined family, Enterobacteriaceae, is comprised of several genera of bacteria including: Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Erwinia, Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia. This group has been used for years in Europe as indicators of food quality and as indices of food safety. The practice is also being adopted in the United States.
50g minimum sample is recommended. Environmental surface samples can also be analyzed.
Enterobacteriaceae - Petrifilm - AOAC 2003.01 EMSL Test Code: F111
Enterobacteriaceae - Pour Plate - CMMEF 5th Ed. Ch. 9 EMSL Test Code: F196
Sample retention time – 30 days, unless highly perishable |