Neutralizing Solution Comparison
Choosing the right neutralizing solution for your environmental sampling with this downloadable comparison sheet. It directly compares the Environmental Scrub Sampler and its neutralizing solution against other sampling options. Gain insights into factors like compatibility with sanitizers, hold times, and potential interferences with common pathogens.
1 Internal Neogen® data.
2 Performance Tested MethodsSM. Program certificate number 022104. AOAC Research Institute.
3 Laboratory procedures for the microbiological analysis of foods. Vol 3. The compendium of analytical methods. MFLP-41: Environmental sampling for the detection of microorganisms. 2010. Available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/research-programs-analytical-methods/analytical-methods/compendium-methods/laboratory-procedures-microbiological-analysis-foods-compendium-analytical-methods.html.
4 Letheen broth: A neutralizing solution for iodine, chlorine, quaternary ammonium, and acid sanitizers. 3M Food Safety. 1985.
5 Sample handling sponges – new sponge qualification performance summary. TB.119.00. 3M Food Safety. 2012.
6 Environmental monitoring procedures. 3M Food Safety. 2018. Available at: https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/241111O/environmental-monitoring-procedures-article.pdf
7 Ellerbroek, L., Johne, R., Schrader, C., and Schielke, A. (2012). PCR inhibitors – occurrence, properties, and removal. Journal for Applied Microbiology. 1365-2672.05384.x.
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9 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 - Salmonella, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157 (including H7), Cronobacter, Camplyobacter, STEC Gene Screen (stx), STEC Gene Screen (stx and eae). Product instructions. 3M Food Safety.
10 Ignatovich, I., Leishman, O., Podtburg, T., Steinagel, S. (2017). Comparison of neutralizing buffered peptone water and Dey/Engley Broth in the recovery of Salmonella enterica from broiler carcass rinsates. J Food Protection. 80 (Supplement A): 163.
11 Chen, J., Park, Y.J. (2011). Mitigating the antimicrobial activities of selected organic acids and commercial sanitizers with various neutralizing agents. Journal of Food Protection. 74: 820-825. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-10-447.
*Dependent upon raw material inputs; verify with the manufacturer
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