Most food and beverage processors have at least one step that effectively kills pathogenic bacteria. However, preventing recontamination before packaging can be a challenge. 3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates are an effective way to assess environments such as post-process food contact surfaces, and help you quickly reveal potential sources of recontamination.

Enterobacteriaceae is of great importance since these organisms are involved in food spoilage, indicators of fecal contamination of food products, and some are food-borne pathogens. Since the Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count plate enumerates all coliform organisms plus potential pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia, it provides a more inclusive picture of potential contamination. These heat and sanitizer-sensitive organisms should be monitored in both wet and dry plant environments.

By incorporating Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count plates in your environmental sampling program, you will have a cost-effective, ready-to-use method for detecting Enterobacteriaceae. The end result is better information and better process control for a higher-quality finished product.