BS 5763-3:1991
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Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs Enumeration of coliforms. Most probable number technique
Hardcopy , PDF
29-12-2006
English
28-06-1991
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National foreword
Introduction
Method
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definition
4. Principle
5. Culture media and dilution fluid
6. Apparatus and glassware
7. Sampling
8. Preparation of the test sample
9. Procedure
10. Expression of results
11. Test report
Annexes
A. Diagram of procedure
B. MPN tables
Tables
1. Examples of the selection of positive results for
the calculation of the MPN
B.1 MPN table for 3 x 1 g(mL), 3 x 0,1 g(mL) and
3 x 0,01 g(mL)
B.2 MPN table for 5 x 1 g(mL), 5 x 0,1 g(mL) and
5 x 0,01 g(mL)
B.3 Explanation of categories for results
Method for calculation of MPN after incubation at 30°C, 35°C or 37°C, as appropriate. Describes preparation of the culture media and dilution fluid.
| Committee |
AW/9
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| DevelopmentNote |
Also numbered as ISO 4831 Supersedes 89/52840 DC and BS 5763-3(1979) (08/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 5763-6:1983 | Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs Preparation of dilutions |
| BS 5763-0:1986 | Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs General laboratory practices |
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