Rapid Microbiological Methods for Foods, Beverages and Pharmaceuticals

C. J. Stannard (Edited by), CJ Stannard (Author), S. B. Petitt (Edited by), F. A. Skinner (Edited by)

9780632026296, Wiley

Hardback, published 9 March 1990

320 pages
23.6 x 15.7 x 2.1 cm, 0.717 kg

This book considers the rapid microbiological techniques that are now increasingly used in industry as alternatives to more conventional methods. Although many of the pioneering studies in this field have taken place in clinical laboratories, the materials listed and organisms sought for foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals are much more varied. In this volume, leading experts from research and industry review the wide variety of approaches that are needed in an industrial setting. The methods described include electrometric techniques, ATP assay, and immunological methods for a wide range of organisms from salmonellas to viruses, each chapter drawing on the authors direct experience in industry to give a highly practical guide. The book should prove invaluable to those in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, or in research and training, who require an up-to-date survey of the use of rapid microbiological methods.

The use of ATP bioluminescence for the analysis of beer in polyethylene terphthalate (PET) bottles and associated plant
Rapid assessment of the bacterial content of milk by bioluminscent techniques
DEFT: recent developments for food and beverages
The rapid estimation of bacterial counts on meat and poultry by the direct epifluorescent filter technique
Medical and pharmaceutical applications of the direct epifluorescent filter technique (DEFT)
The use of image analysis for MIC determination and bioassay
Optimization of automated electrometric methods
Conductance techniques for the detection of contaminants in beer
Electrical methods for water quality testing
A conductance screen for enterobacteriaceae in foods
Electrical screening of powdered dairy products
An inter-laboratory evaluation of an electrometric method for detection of salmonellas in milk products

Subject Areas: Science: general issues [PD]