Table of Contents

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

Abstract

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

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	AW/9
Supersedes	BS 4285-3.15(1993) : 1993 14/30315993 DC : 0 96/718167 DC : JAN 97 02/706107 DC : DRAFT JUN 2002