ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC RESEARCH INSTITUTE Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 6 of 7

All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for OMAMAN-42: Identification and Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. and Other Gram- Positive Organisms by the Bruker MALDI Biotyper Method: Collaborative Study (Daniele Sohier and Markus Kostrzewa, Bruker Daltonics, Fahrenheitstraße 4, Bremen, 28359 GERMANY). The method author, Daniele Sohier of Bruker Daltonics, was present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members. 3 A summary of comments was provided to the ERP members and the method author. 4 By consensus, the ERP presented the following motions for OMAMAN-42. MOTION: Motion by Hitchins; Second by Arbault, to move OMAMAN-42: Identification and Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. and Other Gram-Positive Organisms for First Action Official Methods Status. Consensus demonstrated by: 10 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous). Motion Passed. MOTION: Motion by Hammack; Second by Salfinger, OMAMAN-42: Identification and Confirmation of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. and Other Gram-Positive Organisms to be considered for AOAC Final Action Methods Status, the following is required: 1) Positive and negative feedback 2) Information stated in (Question 22) 3) Provide user updates on the changes to the library. Consensus demonstrated by: 10 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions (Unanimous). Motion Passed.

3 Attachment 1: Method Author Presentation for OMAMAN-41 and OMAMAN-42 4 Attachment 3: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-42