Food Microbiology Important Pathogens Associated with Foodborne Illness As part of our full-range testing for the food industry, Certified Laboratories, Inc. (CAG) includes microbiological testing for food processing at all stages of production, including environmental testing, problem solving, and quality assurance. To comply with USDA and FDA regulations, food processors are frequently required to test their products for microorganisms, where their presence and growth could present a human health hazard. Certified Laboratories offers an extensive range of methods to detect all microorganisms, pathogens and many toxins of concern to the food professional; INDICATOR ORGANISMS Aerobic Plate Count Anaerobic Plate Count Coliforms E.coli Yeast & Mold Counts Lactobacilli Flat Sours Can Microbiology Others PATHOGENS Bacillus Cereus E.coli 0157:H7 Listeria Monocytogenes Listeria Specie Salmonella Staphylococcus Aureus Campylobacter Yersinia Aeromonas Hydrophila Others TOXINS Aflatoxin Other Mycotoxins Staph enterotoxins Can Seam Evaluation Phosphatase Activity Inhibitors in Dairy Products Methods & Techniques: Rapid or Classical methods (or a combination of both) are used in compliance with AOAC, BAM, and other official compendia. Certified Laboratories employs only recognized methods and procedures for microbiology testing. These methods include FDA, USDA, AOAC, USP, and other validated methods developed by clients or the Certified Laboratories staff. Certified Laboratories can both quantitatively and qualitatively identify any organisms present. Certified Laboratories' laboratory is staffed 365 days a year. Your samples will be started the moment they arrive. Conduct your complete testing program with Certified Laboratories. One stop offers you nutritional analysis, residue testing, regulatory guidance and microbiological testing.		.
				.
		.	.	.