Listeria Methods

[Lorraine H. Robinson]

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> Anyone out there have some information on a nice little method for testing 
low 
> moisture,  high carbohydrate foods. I am desperate for an answer.
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> Regards, Terry Gibbs 
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Well, my personal fave is the USDA/FSIS method (LC 57). You enrich in UVM 24 h 
@ 30 C, transfer into Fraser broth 48 h @ 35 C, and if the Fraser turns blsck, 
you've probably got Listeria. Confirm by streaking 48 h Fraser to modified 
Oxford plates, 24-48 h @ 35. I have yet to see a rapid ELISA method I trust. 
Too many false negatives.

Lorri