Microbiology Methods for ERP Review 3-2020

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Raw Ground Beef (80% lean) (CFU/g) a 1 6.4 x 10 6

2 2.0 x 10 6

3 1.2 x 10 7

4 2.5 x 10 7

5 2.3 x 10 6

6 4.8 x 10 5

7 1.8 x 10 6

8 6.4 x 10 6

9 6.2 x 10 6

10 8.1 x 10 5

11 6.7 x 10 6

12 4.2 x 10 6

13 6.6 x 10 6

Lab

Table 3: Results of aerobic plate count for collaborating laboratories 1 2

a 25 g Samples analyzed by the FDA BAM Chapter 3 Reference Method, TEMPO AC or TEMPO TVC 3 4 5