Learn more about the bacteria we test for and why we test for these. In this article we're introducing you to the Total Plate Count (TPC) also known as Standard Plate Count (SPC) or Total Viable Cells (TVC).
Listeria is a bacterium that is found in soil and water with some individuals acting as carriers. Listeria monocytogenes is a species of Listeria that is a food-borne pathogen capable of surviving in the presence and absence of oxygen. Its ability to grow at temperatures as low as 0 °C permits multiplication at typical refrigeration temperatures. This increases its ability to evade control in food.
A common question around water safety and the water regulations is: what is the South African National Standard of drinking water and why is it [...]
What are Surface Swabs? The name ‘surface swab’ is slightly misleading to the layman because these are taken, not only from surfaces like food processing [...]
Legionnaires disease (caused by Legionella bacteria) Legionnaires disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which kills about 13% of those infected. The [...]
Salmonella Food Poisoning There are over 2500 serotypes of the bacterium Salmonella, but only 100 will cause any form of food poisoning. Of these 100, [...]
Food Consulting ServicesFood Consulting Services is an independent, professional hygiene, microbiology and food testing laboratory established in 1977. The FCS Hygiene Audit or Technical Survey [...]
Fungus & Moulds Good to Know: More than 25% of the world’s crops are contaminated with poisonous moulds and fungi known as mycotoxins. Fungi on [...]
