Environmental Health Guidelines

Microbiological Testing Salmonella E. coli (O157:H7) Listeria monocytogenes Campylobacter jejuni Bacillus cereus Clostridium botulinum Vibrio cholerae Staphylococcus aureus Shigella Enterococcus faecalis Helicobacter pylori Yersinia enterocolitica Norovirus Rotavirus Cryptosporidium Giardia Brucella Legionella pneumophila Mycobacterium tuberculosis Aspergillus fumigatus Most Probable Number (MPN) Method Plate Count Method Membrane Filtration Method Flow Cytometry PCR Amplification Automated System Method ATP Bioluminescence Direct Microscopic Count (DMC) Immunoassay Systems Selective Media Culturing Petri Film Method Dilution Plating Rapid PCR-Based Tests DNA Probe Detection Enzyme Substrate Test Kits Fluorescent Dye Methods Differential Culture Media Immunomagnetic Separation Use of Certified Reference Materials Control Strains for Testing Positive and Negative Control Samples Validation of Testing Methods Laboratory Proficiency Testing Bioburden Testing Method Interference Controls Environmental Monitoring Procedures Media Preparation and Quality Assurance Regular Equipment Calibration Sample Chain of Custody Confirmation and Reconfirmation of Results Cross-Contamination Prevention Temperature Monitoring During Incubation Method Performance Testing Data Integrity & Documentation Performance Audits and Inspections Quality Assurance Reviews Bioburden Recovery Studies Training and Competency Assessments ISO 17025 Accreditation Standards FDA Food Safety Standards WHO Guidelines for Microbiological Testing EU Microbiological Standards Codex Alimentarius Hygiene Regulations FSMA Microbiological Safety Rules Health Canada Microbiological Guidelines Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) HACCP for Microbial Control BRC Global Standards for Food Safety ASTM Standards for Microbial Testing APHA Microbiological Standards National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Guidelines Microbial Safety in Infant Foods Microbiological Limits in Packaged Foods GMOs in Microbiological Testing Traceability and Labeling of Microbiological Results Rapid Detection Methods Guidelines Microbial Risk Assessment Methods Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Foodborne Viruses Superbugs and MRSA Novel Pathogenic Strains E. coli New Variants Emerging Mycotoxins in Food Cryptosporidium Outbreaks Salmonella Contamination in Produce Zoonotic Disease Transmission Biofilm Formation in Food Processing Nanotechnology in Pathogen Detection Pathogen Detection in Raw Milk Foodborne Outbreak Tracking Technologies Genetic Mutation in Pathogens Vector-Borne Diseases and Food Safety Biodefense and Food Security Whole Genome Sequencing in Food Safety High-Throughput Testing for Pathogen Detection Microbiome Analysis in Food Climate Change and Microbial Growth