[Accelerated method for microbiological control of the safety of foodstuffs].

The action and devices of rapid Singlepath (Merck KGaA) tests are considered. The Singlepath tests are used for the accelerated detection of pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp.

[Petrifilm--up-to-date tests for microbiological control of food products, raw materials and environmental objects].

The principle of action, advantages and different types of Petrifilm as alternative test to the classical microbiological analysis are considered. Petrifilm is up-to-date high technology test systems for the rapid quantitative microbiological control in foodstuff of sanitary-significant and pathogenic microorganisms--yeast and moulds, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Staphylococcus, Listeria spp. and Lactobacilli spp.