3M™ Petrifilm™ Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates enumerate coliforms plus potential pathogens and identify contamination. 3M Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates enable you to quickly determine potential sources of contamination.

This plate enumerates all coliforms as well as potential pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella and Yersini. The 3M Petrifilm Enterobacteriaceae Count Plate can also be read using the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader which provides consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results of 3M Petrifilm Plates in 4 seconds.

Recommended Industry for Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates: Dairy, Eggs, Fruits & Vegetables, Meat, Nutraceuticals, Pet Food & Animal Feed, Poultry, Poultry & Eggs, Prepared & Processed Foods, Seafood

Benefits

• Confirmed Enterobacteriaceae results in 24 hours.
• Plates are sample-ready, eliminating the time-consuming, cumbersome step of preparing media/agar dishes.
• Can be used with the 3M Petrifilm Plate Reader for consistent, fast, automated reading and recording of results.
• Companies worldwide trust 3M Petrifilm Plates to provide accurate, efficient, consistent results

Method: AOAC Official Method of Analysis

• Selected Foods: 24h ± 2h at 37℃ ± 1℃

NF Validation by AFNOR Certification

• All Human Food Products, Animal Feed and Industrial Environmental Samples: 24h ± 2h at 30℃ ± 1℃ or 37℃ ± 1℃

Incubation: Stacks of 20 or less

Optimum pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Recommended Counting Range: 

Counting Area: 20cm2

Spreader Type: 3M™ Petrifilm™ Spreader

The innovative 3M Petrifilm Count Plates range offers a fast, easy to use, reliable and accurate disposable microbiological counting system. Petrifilm count plates are designed to improve testing efficiency and reduce operational costs versus traditional methods, helping contract and in-house laboratories increase productivity and profitability.