This series of 51 booklets covers diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, goats, horses and honeybees and each booklet (of 2-30 pages) gives clear and detailed instructions on how to carry out the diagnostic test and interpret the details. The procedures and techniques are recommended by the...

The synthesis of isotopically pure trideuteriated T-2 toxin is reported and it is suggested that this is a useful internal standard for mycotoxin analysis by HPLC-mass spectrometry.

This standard replaces PN-65/A-04024 and covers detection of coagulase- and phosphatase-positive pathogenic staphylococci in food products in production control and in connection with outbreaks of food poisoning. Stipulated procedures for sample preparation, use of Giolitti-Cantoni, Baird-Parker...

The safety of tofu inoculated with different bacterial pathogens and held at different temp., was evaluated. At appropriate temp. (5-25°C) tofu readily supported the growth of all pathogens evaluated. Results substantiate the need for: (a) implementing a high level of sanitary practices during tofu ...

This section of BS 4285, which supersedes 1.11 of BS 4285:1968 [DSA 30, 3829], describes a method for enumeration of bacteria (in milk and milk products) that survive pasteurization at 63.5°C for 30 min. A test portion is heated at this temp. in a water bath and the surviving bacteria are...

This study explores the feasibility of adopting benefit analysis to measure federal meat inspection's contribution in preventing major transmissions of tuberculosis, tapeworms and septicaemia (or related diseases caused by Escherichia coli) in the human population. The range of resulting benefit...

The preparation of acidified APT agar (pH 5) and methods for counting lactobacilli after incubation for 48-72 h on the APT agar at 30°C are described.

The development of quality requirements and quality testing procedures for raw cows' milk in Czechoslovakia between 1964 and 1983 is described, with tabulated data. Between 1977 and 1983 the percentage of milk classed as Grade I increased from 59.3 to 90.5, but quality still does not meet the...

A candidate standard for use in bioassays of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis serotype H-14, which is extensively used for controlling pests of agricultural and medical importance, was examined in a cooperative programme involving scientists from 6 laboratories in the USA. This...