In article <58pl8f$5ht at news.ww.co.nz>, molab at ww.co.nz (R Molony) writes:
>Yeast growth shows up as red spots.
>unfortunately procedure does not show up acidophilic
>and lactic bacteria which also normally grow on this medium.
>procedure is only used when clients require a rapid clearance
>on some products.
It's also not a standard method, FDA presentable method. Just a screen
for the fast growing non-injured cells already in log phase (not lag
phase). It does not work at all for molds.
Nice method though, I like it.
Davin
Davin C. Enigl, MS-MEAS, President-Microbiologist
HACCP Validations-sm Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points for the
Food, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, and Nutritional Supplement Industry
Voice: (916) 989-8264
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December 13, 1996
6:47 pm
