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BS 4285-2.3:1984

Superseded

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Microbiological examination for dairy purposes. Methods of general application for enumeration of microorganisms Enumeration of microorganisms by surface plate technique for colony count

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1984

Superseded date

30-09-2015

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Method
1. Scope
2. Definition
3. Principle
4. Diluents and culture media
5. Apparatus
6. Sampling
7. Preparation of the test sample
8. Procedure
9. Calculation and expression of results
10. Precision
11. Test report
Appendix
A. Colony count using the spiral plate apparatus
Figure
1. Counting areas

Describes the poured plate technique using manual and mechanical (spiral plate) application of innoculum.

Committee
AW/9
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 83/55930 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2006. (10/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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