Evaluation and single-laboratory verification of a proposed modification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration method for detection and identification of Campylobacter jejuni or Campylobacter coli from raw silo milk.

The current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) methodology for detection of Campylobacter, a leading source for foodborne illness, is outdated.

AOAC International methods committee guidelines for validation of qualitative and quantitative food microbiological official methods of analysis.

Responding to a need for a guide for conducting Official Method validation studies of microbiological methods, AOAC utilized the experience of three microbiologists who have been active in the field of method validation. In collaboration, a document was prepared which covered the following areas: terms and their definitions associated with the Official Methods program (e.g.

The Spokane Tribe's multipathway subsistence exposure scenario and screening level RME.

Exposure scenarios are a critical part of risk assessment; however, representative scenarios are not generally available for tribal communities where a traditional subsistence lifestyle and diet are relevant and actively encouraged. This article presents portions of a multipathway exposure scenario developed by AESE, Inc. in conjunction with the Spokane Tribal Cultural Resources Program.