ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 4 of 7

Conclusion: The Expert Review Panel reviewed OMAMAN-41: Identification and Confirmation of Salmonella spp., C ronobacter spp. and Other Gram-Negative Organisms by the Bruker MALDI Biotyper Method: Collaborative Study and OMAMAN-42: Identification and Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. and Other Gram-Positive Organisms by the Bruker MALDI Biotyper Method: Collaborative Study and have adopted these two (2) methods for AOAC First Action Official Method status by a unanimous decision. This information is noted in the meeting minutes. Subsequent ERP Activities: ERP members are required to track the performance of the recently approved First Action method for a two (2) year period effective as of December 8, 2017.