Food and Water Microbiology

The growth of microbial populations in contact with water and food can lead to a loss of their quality, resulting in serious infections and food poisoning. The analysis of microorganisms makes it possible to know the sources of contamination of the food being analyzed, to assess the hygiene standards used during the preparation and handling of food and to detect the possible presence of pathogenic flora that poses a risk to consumer health. This is essential information for taking corrective action if products need to be released onto the market.

SelectIngredient offers solutions for microbiological testing of food and water samples in accordance with the standards established by AFNOR, AOAC, FDA, ISO and USDA.

In the microbiological analysis of food products, there are several specific tests to detect pathogens.
Here are some of the ones we offer:

• • Culture in Selective Media
  • Enrichment methods
  • qPCR
  • ELISA and Lateral Flow Immunological Tests
  • Colony Count
  • Detection of toxins produced by pathogens
  • Confirmation methods
  • Serology tests