Compact Dry ETC (Enterococcus)

Compact Dry ETC (Enterococcus) Company name : SHIMADZU Country of Origin: Japan EXP Date: Min. 12 months from the date of supply.

Enterococci are abundantly found in gastrointestinal tract of humans and ani- mals. Thus, this can be used as an index of good hygiene and sanitation. High count of Enterococci in the environment and food samples means that the com- pany failed to comply with proper environmental monitoring. Most species under Enterococcus are regarded as "low-grade" pathogens but some are opportunistic which can produce various types of virulence factors with broad resistance against different antibiotics. Two of many species under Enterococcus, Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, have gained significant importance in clinical microbiology as they are known to cause various infec- tion such as urinary tract infections, bacteraemia, meningitis, wound infections, and neonatal infections. In the food industry, Enterococcus is a release parame- ter of food products such as milk, meat, deli meat products, and fermented variant of milk and meat.

Result Interpretation Blue or blue green colonies