Coliform Bacteria Count

Coliform Bacteria Count in Food

Coliform bacteria are gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacteria. Within the scope of food microbiology, coliform bacteria; It can be listed as E.coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Entreobacter cloacae, Citrobacter freundii, Klebsiella pneumoniae. Since the number of coliform bacteria allowed in foods is too low to be determined with solid media, total coliform bacteria are generally determined by the Most Likely Number (EMS) method.

The presence of microorganisms in foods is inevitable. However, necessary precautions should be taken to prevent the contamination and development of microorganisms that are harmful to human health. Within the scope of the relevant regulations, the limits that can be found with foods have been determined.

With various analysis methods to be carried out in accredited laboratories based on the relevant regulations, information can be obtained about the microorganism load of the food and, accordingly, the production conditions of the food.

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