Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Principle<br>5 Culture media and reagents<br>6 Equipment and consumables<br>7 Sampling<br>8 Preparation of test sample<br>9 Procedure<br>10 Expression of results<br>11 Performance characteristics of the method<br>12 Test report<br>13 Quality assurance<br>Annex A (normative) - Diagram of procedure<br>Annex B (normative) - Composition and preparation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of culture media and reagents<br>Annex C (informative) - Distinction of Listeria spp. from<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;other genera<br>Annex D (informative) - Reactions for the identification<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Listeria species<br>Annex E (informative) - Listeria selective agars<br>Annex F (informative) - Results of the interlaboratory<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;studies for detection of Listeria monocytogenes<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes a horizontal method for: - the detection of L. monocytogenes, and - the detection of Listeria spp. (including L. monocytogenes).

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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Committee	AW/9
Supersedes	14/30315992 DC : 0 BS 4285-3.15(1993) : 1993 BS 5763-18(1997) : 1997 02/706106 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002