Qualitative Testing, Pathogens

Some illness is caused by the pathogens in the food which may cause serious illness for consumers. Such as E.coli O157:H7 is one of the most pathogenic strains of E. coli. Undercooked or raw hamburger (ground beef) has been implicated in many of the documented outbreaks. E.coli O157:H7 outbreaks also can be originated from contaminated alfalfa sprouts, unpasteurized fruit juices, dry-cured salami, lettuce, game meat, and cheese curds. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of food and require more effective measures to prevent harmful chemicals entering the food chain. In order to protect the public health, testing for the presence of potentially harmful micro-organisms is crucial.

Qualitative testing of the pathogens, an important part of food microbiology, identifies whether a pathogen is present. Microbiology testing services can help minimize the risk of potential damage by microbes thus to maintain the safety of your products. Our experts can also develop and carry out shelf life testing tailored specifically for your products. Therefore you can be sure to get high quality service which delivers accurate test results that demonstrate compliance with statutory requirements to ensure the supply of safe and quality food.

Our Microbiological Tests Include:

Pathogens: Salmonella, Listeria, E.coli O157, Campylobacter, Shigella, Vibrio, Perfringens, Coliforms, E.coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Yeast, and Molds.

We also provide some routine testing, such as Bacterial culture detection; Chromogenic Plates; Detect antigens and antibodies with traditional latex; Antisera for Bacterial Identification; ELISA Kit.

DNA-based PCR technology: The real-time PCR method was used to detect salmonella in cooked beef and sausage.

A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. Social advances such as food safety, hygiene, and water treatment have reduced the threat from some pathogens. The cooperativity of pathogens between contagion processes is likely to worsen the spread of contagious infections. So it is crucial to provide comprehensive and specific qualitative detection of the pathogen.

Pathogens in food

Alfa Chemistry is designed to produce meaningful and accurate results with short lead-time. Advanced analytical instruments along with rapid and easy to use test kits allow us to quickly verify whether the sample is free from harmful bacteria. Qualitative pathogens testing results can even provide insights into the processing, sanitation and cleaning environments that may solve the issues of your food product.

Alfa Chemistry offers comprehensive microbiology testing for the Antimicrobial, Medical Device, and Pharmaceutical industries as well. We understand the challenges presented by a changing marketplace and our goal is to maintain the cost-effective and highest quality microbiological testing services. Take a look at a partial listing of our test offerings. If you are unable to find the specific test you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.

Reference

• Kanhye Y K. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATHOGEN TESTING:,US20170073722[P]. 2017.