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Identification Of Enterobacteriaceae Using Conventional And Compact Dry Method

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his study dives into the vital importance of identifying Enterobacter in food as a preventive step for
safeguarding global food safety and public health. Enterobacter species, both pathogenic and
non-pathogenic strains, represent a hazard to food items, underlining the importance of robust
safety standards. Historical outbreaks, such as the Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella event,
highlight the need of detecting and controlling Enterobacter in the food supply chain. The primary
objective of this study was to ascertain the existence of Enterobacteriaceae contamination on
chocolate wafer samples by the use of the pour plate technique and compact dry method. The
presence of Enterobacteriaceae has been detected in a subset of the samples. However, because the
average colony-forming units (CFU/g) is below the established maximum level of 10
CFU/g , it may
be deemed to meet acceptable standards and is thus declared safe for consumption. With an
average result of 142 CFU/g and 119 CFU/g for the pour plate and compact dry method respectively.
However, because the average colony-forming unit (CFU) level is less than the specified maximum
level, it may be regarded as acceptable and so proclaimed safe for ingestion. Both techniques
displayed a high degree of accuracy in terms of standard colony-forming units (CFU) and sample-wide
CFU counts. While both approaches show accuracy in colony-forming unit (CFU) counts, indicating
safety for consumption, further validation tests are required to validate good results and eliminate
any false positives. The study gives insights into the benefits and limits of each detection method,
providing vital information for improving food safety evaluations and reducing foodborne diseases.
Keywords: Enterobacteriaceae, Pour Plate, Compact Dry, Contamination

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EP BT-005

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2024

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Language

English

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EP BT-005

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Subject(s)

contamination
Enterobacteriaceae
Pour plate
Compact dry

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