SPECIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biological and Microbiological testing services include (but not limited to) the following:

• Bacterial toxin testing (e.g., Staphylococcus enterotoxin, Botulinal toxin)
• Taxonomic identification of food related microorganisms
• Commercial Sterility and Canned Food Spoilage Analyses
• Heat resistant mold testing
• Unique pathogen testing (e.g., Campylobacter, Vibrio, Clostridium botulinum, Legionella)
• Sporeforming food spoilage bacteria (e.g., Acidophilic-thermophilic; Mesophilic aerobic; Mesophilic anaerobic; Total and Flat Sour thermophilic (aerobic); Thermophilic anaerobic; Sulfide spoilage)
• Unique bacterial tests (e.g., Proteolytic bacteria count, Gram-negative bacteria count, Histamine forming bacteria count, Yogurt differential bacteria count)
• Specific risk material (Central Nervous System Tissue) testing of meats (ELISA method for detection of glial fibrillary acidic protein or GFAP)
• Meat Species (e.g., beef, pork, poultry) testing (ELISA method)
• Organ and gland residue testing of meats (histological examination)
• Seafood toxin testing (e.g., Cigua toxin)

Contacts:	Ms. Kelly McFarland, Lab Manager of Research Microbiology
	(Tel: 352-372-0436 x310; e-mail: KellyM@abcr.com)