Cleaning
What do we call this piece of glass in a germicidal wipe test?
Carrier
What kind of product is Renew Life?
Probiotic
What are the two types of food testing?
Spoilage and Preservative
What strain of Mycobacterium does the micro lab use to represent M.tuburculosis?
M.bovis
What strain of spores does the micro lab use for testing?
C. difficile
What is the most common bacteria to test in a germicidal test because it is considered hard to kill?
S. aureus (Staph)
What are the two strains of probiotics enumerated?
Lactics and Bifido
What is the laboratory method used to ensure sterility?
aseptic technique
What are the two methods of growing M.bovis?
Static vs Shaken
In what machine are spore plates incubated in?
Anaerobic Chamber
What is the standard incubation temperature of E.coli?
36 degrees celsius
What is the label claim on Everyday Care probiotic?
50 billion
What are common bacteria used in preservative testing
E.coli, Listeria, Salmonella
Name a type of media that can grown M.bovis
MPB, KM, 7H9, 7H11, Horse Serum
What gas is used to achieve an anaerobic environment in the chamber?
N3
How many carriers can one wipe treat?
10
Overage is.....
The number of cells over the label claim to be sure the label claim is met at the expiration date
Ranch kills pathogens because it is an_____ food.
Acidified (low pH)
How long is the incubation for a qualitative TB test?
90 days
What does a typical sporicidal carrier look like?
small metal disk
How many carriers must be treated per product in a germicidal test in GLP?
60
What are the two types of media used to enumerate lactics and bifido?
MRS- lactics
CCMRS- Bifido
Why are the bacteria used in foods testing grown in broth with glucose?
The bacteria metabolize the glucose into acid, creating an acidic environment
What is this used for in TB testing?
to macerate static M.bovis culture to achieve a homogenous working culture
What are the three parts of the soil typically used in sporicidal testing?
BSA, mucin, yeast extract