The dairy industry has learned quite a bit about Listeria since a major outbreak in 1985. Controlling Listeria is an issue of effective cleaning, not sanitizer effectiveness.

3M’s molecular detection system is said to be an accurate and easy-to-use method of detecting pathogens like Salmonella, E. coli -0157 (including H7) and Listeria in a variety of food types.

Bio-Rad manufactures products for food safety testing. Its iQ-Check line of validated real-time PCR test kits for detection of pathogens utilize shortened enrichment times (less than 24 hours).

LANSING, Mich., Jan. 17, 2013 — Neogen Corporation announced today that it has launched a new Test Drive program for its ANSR (“answer”) rapid pathogen detection system. This is a limited-time, risk-free 30-day trial for an on-site evaluation of the ANSR system.

Neogen Corp. has received Performance Tested Method Certification from the AOAC Research Institute for its new ANSR for Listeria assay.

Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono)is a gram-positive bacterium and a specific member of the Listeria family. It is capable of causing severe illness and even death. The mortality rate from L. monoin susceptible populations is one of the highest of any known food pathogen. Individuals with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable.

The 3M Molecular Detection system is said to be a fast, accurate and easy-to-use method of detecting dangerous pathogens, like Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Listeria.

Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono) is a gram-positive bacterium and a specific member of the Listeria family. It is capable of causing severe illness and even death. The mortality rate from L. mono in susceptible populations is one of the highest of any known food pathogen.

The Food Microbiology Short course provides insight into the most recent developments of food-borne pathogens, toxins, and contaminants that may occur in a food plant environment.

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