ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 5 of 5

V. New Items for Discussion Bob Baker, Mars, Inc. presented on the Certification of Microbial Testing Methods. His presentation focused on the method certification process and how they will account for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and alleviating risk with validations by building in required strains to challenge the method.

VI. Adjournment The ERP meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:10pm.