Microbiological examination methods of food and water: a laboratory manual Second Edition Silva

1 Sampling, transport and storage of samples for analysis

2 Preparation of samples for analysis

3 Basic plate count techniques for enumeration of microorganisms

4 Basic techniques for microbial enumeration by the most probable number (MPN) method

5 Basic techniques for the detection of the presence/absence of microorganisms

6 Aerobic plate count

7 Yeasts and molds

8 Enterobacteriaceae

9 Total and thermotolerant coliforms and Escherichia coli

10 Staphylococcus aureus

11 Bacillus cereus

12 Clostridium perfringens

13 Enterococci

14 Lactic acid bacteria

15 Campylobacter

16 Cronobacter

17 Pseudomonas

18 Listeria monocytogenes

19 Salmonella

20 Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus

21 Yersinia enterocolitica

22 Bacterial spore count

23 Commercial sterility