Soleris® Automated System for the Rapid Detection of Burkholderia cepacia Complex in Cosmetic Products.

Background: Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen with rising concern in pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products. The Bcc supplement (S2-BCC-S) was purposely developed and used with the Pseudomonas vial (PD-109) for the detection of Bcc through the Soleris® Next Generation automated instrument system.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the Soleris Bcc testing method for cosmetic products.

Validation of the Soleris®Enterobacteriaceae Method for Detection of Enterobacteriaceae in Dried Cannabis Flower: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 121901.

Background: The Soleris®Enterobacteriaceae vial is a growth-based, automated method for detection of bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae in foods and other sample types including nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The Soleris method is used in a "dilute-to-specification" or threshold manner, in which a result is scored as positive or negative around a predetermined cutoff (in CFU/g) established by the dilution and volume of sample homogenate tested. The Soleris method was granted AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM (PTM) status for select foods after successful completion of a validation study (PTM 121901).

Validation of the Soleris® NF-TVC Method for Detection of Aerobic, Mesophilic Microorganisms in Dried Cannabis Flower: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 071203.

Background: Soleris® Non-Fermenting Total Viable Count (NF-TVC) is a growth-based, automated method for semiquantitative detection of aerobic, mesophilic microorganisms in foods and other consumer products such as nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The method was granted AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM status for select foods after successful completion of a validation study.

Objective: The objective of the current study was to validate the Soleris NF-TVC method for use with dried cannabis flower [>0.

Validation of the Soleris® Coliform Method for Detection of Coliform Bacteria in Dried Cannabis Flower: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 010302.

Background: The Soleris® Coliform Vial is a growth-based, automated method for detection of coliform bacteria in foods and other consumer products such as nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The method was granted AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM certification for select foods after successful completion of a validation study.

Objective: The objective of the current study was to validate the Soleris coliform method for use with dried cannabis flower (>0.

Emergency Response Validation of the Soleris® Direct Yeast and Mold Method for Detection of Yeast and Mold in Dried Cannabis Flower: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 051301.

Background: Soleris® Direct Yeast and Mold (DYM) is a growth-based, automated method for detection of yeast and mold in select foods and other sample types including nutraceuticals and cosmetics. The Soleris method is used in a "dilute-to-specification" or threshold manner in which a result is scored as positive or negative around a predetermined cutoff (in CFU/g) established by the dilution and volume of sample homogenate tested.

Objective: The objective of this study was to validate the method for testing of dried cannabis flower.

Validation of Modifications to the Soleris®E. coli Method for Detection and Threshold Determination of Escherichia coli in Select Foods: Level 3 Modification to AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 101101.

Background: Soleris®E. coli is an automated, growth-based method for detection and semi-quantitative determination of Escherichia coli in foods. The method can be used in dilute-to-specification (threshold) or presence/absence modes.

Soleris®Enterobacteriaceae for the Detection of Enterobacteriaceae in Select Foods: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 121901.

Background: Soleris®Enterobacteriaceae is a growth-based, automated method for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in food.

Objective: A study was conducted to validate the Soleris method for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in select foods (pasteurized milk, yogurt, mozzarella cheese, ice cream, dried milk, pasteurized liquid egg, frozen cooked chicken, deli ham, lettuce, and dry dog food) at a threshold of ≥ 10 CFU/g of product.

Methods: Inclusivity and exclusivity of the Soleris method were assessed by testing 55 and 38 target and non-target bacterial strains, respectively.

Rapid Automated System for the Detection of Objectionable Microorganisms in Nutraceutical and Dietary Supplements.

Background: The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) established microbiological procedures to evaluate nonsterile products and nutritional and dietary supplements for objectionable microorganisms of concern in the industry.

Semiquantitative determination of mesophilic, aerobic microorganisms in cocoa products using the Soleris NF-TVC method.

The Soleris Non-fermenting Total Viable Count method was previously validated for a wide variety of food products, including cocoa powder. A matrix extension study was conducted to validate the method for use with cocoa butter and cocoa liquor. Test samples included naturally contaminated cocoa liquor and cocoa butter inoculated with natural microbial flora derived from cocoa liquor.

Validation of the Soleris NF-TVC method for determination of total viable count in a variety of foods.

A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of the Soleris Non-fermenting-Total Viable Count (NF-TVC) automated growth-based method for semiquantitative detection of mesophilic, aerobic microorganisms in a variety of food products. A probability of detection (POD) statistical model was used to compare Soleris results at multiple test thresholds (dilutions) with aerobic plate counts determined using reference dilution plating procedures. Nine naturally contaminated food products were tested, with Soleris testing performed at three or four threshold levels for each food.