Methods Committee on Microbiology : Food Microbiology, Nondairy

Inspection Methods Training - Food Microbiology

Microbiology is a specialized area of biology dealing with organisms too small to be seen without sufficient magnification. Microbiologists study bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, and prions and their interactions with humans, animals, plants, and the environment. While viruses and prions are not living organisms like bacteria, fungi, and parasites, they are studied by microbiologists; there...

Testing Methods in Food Microbiology

Food Microbiology

Committee on microbiology and extraneous materials.

The Committee was very busy this past year as evidenced by the number of recommendations submitted by the General Referees. Currently a total of 33 studies including method modifications are in process. Seven methods were submitted and approved for First Action status with over 10 collaborative studies being completed this year. The committee is in process of publishing guidelines for validatio...

Overview of Food Microbiology

1. Explain the structural similarities and/or differences among Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as their isolation and identification using serological, biochemical, and molecular techniques. 2. Identify the functions of the bacterial cell wall. 3. Identify the extrinsic and intrinsic parameters that affect bacterial growth. 4. List the primary sources of microorganisms in meat...