Filtrated sample
info2021-07-01T23:36:50+00:001 Dispense 1 mL sterile distilled water onto Compact Dry plate 2 Filter sample by filling the sterille chamber with the required amount of liquid sample. open the vacuum to start filtration 3 After filtration, wash the inner surface with 20-30 mL sterile distilled water. Repeat 20-30 times 4 Transfer membrance filter onto Compact Dry plates, trapped side up. Ensure that...
Swab sample
info2021-07-01T23:23:35+00:001 Open aluminum bag, and take out a set of 4 plates 2 Write the appropriate information on the memorandum section 3 Viable count in swab test sample 4 Take off the cap of the plate 5 Inoculate 1 ml of wiping solution ( to be diluted if necessary ), which is obtained from cotton swap 6 Turn over the plate capped 7 Put in an incubator Count...
Solid sample
info2021-07-01T22:52:06+00:001 Weigh 50g solid sample and add 450mL 0.1% peptone water or MRD to the sample 2 It is recommended to use a stomacher bag with filter to eliminate risks of carry over of tiny pieces of foodstuffs into the surface of the medium 3 Homogenize this mixed sample by a blender 4 Open aluminum bag, and take out a set...
Restaurant
info2021-07-01T20:23:10+00:00Raw eaten salad vegetables are normally consumed without heating, and therefore the possibility of food poisoning occurs. The present study was undertaken to examine the general bacteriological quality of some raw eaten salad vegetables grown by wholesalers in Ankara, Turkey, and to identify potential risk products for the consumers. In conclusion, the present study...
Hospital/ hotel kitchens
info2021-07-01T20:21:34+00:00Kitchens have different sources from which microorganisms can be transferred to food. These include: The hands, body fluids or clothing worn by individuals preparing the food, unclean kitchen utensils, unclean water for cooking, and food preparation from raw food.Compact dry is suggested for detection of the predicted microbial contamination in samples, to geta fast...
Exported agricultural crops
info2021-07-01T20:19:31+00:00Almost any ready-to-eat fruit or vegetables that have been contaminated with pathogens either from the environment or from human or animal feces or through storage, processing and handling could potentially cause diseases. However, epidemiological traceability is difficult for fruits and vegetables as carriers of foodborne pathogens.Contamination of the products may take place at all...
Supermarkets
info2021-07-01T20:16:53+00:00One of the most places exposed to contamination is supermarket's fresh food sector deals with a large range of activities covering basic food procurement and sourcing, processing, storage or warehousing, imports and finally the handling of the front end where the customer interaction is high. Also, trolleys and handheld baskets are frequently exposed to...
Sanitation terminal area
info2021-07-30T05:30:15+00:00Current estimates suggest that 70% of the world population will be urbanized by 2050. Many of these growing cities are in low- and middle-income countries, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), do not have broad access to safely managed sanitation services. The lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is linked...
Water factory
info2021-07-01T16:52:25+00:00Drinking water treatment and distribution systems are designed and operated to safeguard the hygienic quality and ensure the aesthetic quality of the water from source to tap. With this in mind, monitoring is a non-negotiable and legislated requirement worldwide. There is a recognized and accepted need to monitor, characterize and understand the general microbiological...
