Publications by authors named "Verapaz Gonzalez"
Background: Campylobacter is one of the leading causes of human bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. Campylobacter infections are most often associated with the consumption of raw milk, undercooked poultry, and contaminated water.
Objective: The RapidChek®Campylobacter test system (PTM number 052201) was validated for the detection of Campylobacter jejuni, C.
The Romer Labs RapidChek® Listeria monocytogenes test system (Performance Tested Method 011805) was validated against the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Food Safety and Inspection Service Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (USDA-FSIS/MLG), U.
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- The RapidChek SELECT Salmonella Enteritidis Test System is validated for detecting Salmonella Enteritidis in poultry-related samples, utilizing proprietary enrichment media.
- The test method showed exceptional performance with a 100% sensitivity and specificity, outperforming standard reference methods.
- It effectively identified all tested Salmonella Group D1 strains while not detecting any non-related bacteria, demonstrating its reliability and robustness.
RapidChek SELECT Salmonella was previously validated in the Performance Tested Methods program for the detection of Salmonella spp. in raw ground chicken, chicken carcass rinse, sliced cooked turkey, and liquid eggs. The present matrix extension study conducted under the AOAC Research Institute Emergency Response Validation program compared the RapidChek SELECT Salmonella method to the U.
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