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RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee FT-035 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
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Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 07 December 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee FT-035:
ACT Health
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Australian Society for Microbiology
CSIRO
Dairy Industry Association of Australia
Department of Agriculture (Australian Government)
Department of Health (WA)
Department of Health and Human Services (TAS)
Food Technology Association of Australia
Meat and Livestock Australia
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
National Measurement Institute
Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services
The University of Melbourne
Victorian Department of Health and Human Services

Scope

This part of ISO 6888 specifies a horizontal method for the enumeration and detection of coagulase-positive staphylococci, using the most probable number (MPN) technique. It is applicable to
- products intended for human consumption and the feeding of animals, and
- environmental samples in the area of food production and food handling.
This method is recommended for products where staphylococci are expected to be stressed and in low numbers as, for example, in dried products. Coagulase-positive staphylococci will primarily be Staphylococcus aureus but Staphylococcus intermedius and some strains of Staphylococcus hyicus also produce coagulase.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	FT-024
Supersedes	DR 03634 CP AS 1766.2.4-1994