Comparative Study of Micro-ID, Minitek and Conventional Methods with Enterobacteriaceae Freshly Isolated from Foods

N A Cox1, A J Mercuri1, M O Carson1

  • 1Animal Products Laboratory, Russell Research Center, USDA, SEA-FR. P.O. Box 5677. Athens, Georgia 30604.

Summary

The Micro-ID (4-h) and Minitek (24-h) systems offer rapid and reliable identification of Enterobacteriaceae from various foods. These miniaturized systems demonstrate high agreement with conventional methods, simplifying microbial analysis in food safety.

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