BS 5763-3:1991

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Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs Enumeration of coliforms. Most probable number technique

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

12-29-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-28-1991

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
National foreword
Introduction
Method
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definition
4. Principle
5. Culture media and dilution fluid
6. Apparatus and glassware
7. Sampling
8. Preparation of the test sample
9. Procedure
10. Expression of results
11. Test report
Annexes
A. Diagram of procedure
B. MPN tables
Tables
1. Examples of the selection of positive results for
     the calculation of the MPN
B.1 MPN table for 3 x 1 g(mL), 3 x 0,1 g(mL) and
     3 x 0,01 g(mL)
B.2 MPN table for 5 x 1 g(mL), 5 x 0,1 g(mL) and
     5 x 0,01 g(mL)
B.3 Explanation of categories for results

Method for calculation of MPN after incubation at 30°C, 35°C or 37°C, as appropriate. Describes preparation of the culture media and dilution fluid.

Committee	AW/9
DevelopmentNote	Also numbered as ISO 4831 Supersedes 89/52840 DC and BS 5763-3(1979) (08/2005)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	16
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS ISO 4831:2006
Supersedes	BS 5763-3:1979

BS 5763-6:1983	Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs Preparation of dilutions
BS 5763-0:1986	Methods for microbiological examination of food and animal feeding stuffs General laboratory practices