title: The effect of sample size and culture method on the recovery of salmonella spp. from naturally contaminated carcase meal.
abstract: The results of parallel examination by two methods of 223 consignment samples of carcase meal were compared. Selective pre-enrichment of 5 g of sample prior to plating on to a solid media disclosed that 2,7% of consignments were contaminated with Salmonella. Non-selective pre-enrichment of 100 g followed by selective enrichment prior to plating food 21,5% of the consignment to contain Salmonella.
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000592:standards*; D005525:Food-Processing Industry; D008722:Methods; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*