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The types of bacteria that can occur among the products of food manufacturers in the food sector have a wide range. Bacterial growth can be in the product content, but it is also likely to be transmitted from the environments they are in. It is possible to encounter new bacteria at any time during processing, storage and transportation stages.
Enterobacteriaceae family are the bacteria that affect the food industry the most. Bacteria in this group are subjected to routine analysis, searched or counted in many laboratories. In addition, Enterobacteriaceae counting is gaining importance day by day and appears as a quality value.
Enterobacteriaceae is a family of bacteria that is usually found in the intestinal flora and includes many different species. These bacteria are mostly harmless, but some species can pose a threat to human health. Enterobacteriaceae are often foundin water, food and pollution-affected environments.
The presence of these bacteria, especially in food products, indicates the possibility of fecal contamination. Therefore, Enterobacteriaceae enumeration is used to assess the safety of food products and to ensure hygiene and quality control.
Generally accepted as a hygiene standard, this count has no specific limit value in international standards. The analysis is usually performed using bulk or smear culture counting method.
Enterobacteriaceae family includes total coliform bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria and E. Coli. As a result, if the result of the Enterobacteriaceae count is zero, the total number of coliform bacteria, fecal coliform bacteria and E. coli will also be zero.
Enterobacteriaceae count is an important hygiene criterion in the food industry. Enterobacteriaceae count gives information about the hygiene of the food production area and personnel. This group includes coliform bacteria, fecal coliforms, E. coli (Type 1), E. coli O157:H7 serotype, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia enterocolitica. In food microbiology laboratories, these bacteria are often looked for or counted in analyses.
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae in food is a critical step in monitoring fecal contamination, hygiene deficiencies and foodborne illnesses. By testing for the presence of these bacteria, food manufacturers can ensure the microbiological safety of their products.
Nanolab Laboratories Group continues to provide services within the scope of Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Foods. We also provide services on Enterococcus Enumeration in Foods.
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