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13.10.2022 - Foods

BAV Institute – Your specialist for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes!

In recent years, food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes has increasingly been the cause of severe foodborne illnesses and recalls. In crisis situations, fast and reliable results are an important tool for making timely crucial decisions.

The BAV Institute is happy to assist you with all matters related to Listeria testing.

We can support you with the following tests, among others:

• Comparison of Listeria isolates to determine the origin of strains in positive findings (e.g., do the Listeria in the end product originate from a raw material or from the environment?)
• Challenge or stress tests with Listeria monocytogenes
• Other rapid methods for food or environmental samples in 24h or 48h
• Rapid method for the quantitative detection of Listeria monocytogenes in 6h: Tentaspeed L.Mono
   

Previous testing methods allow conclusions about contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in food after at least about 20 to 24 hours. The BAV INSTITUTE has developed a rapid method for the direct detection of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes within 6h in food. This provides us with the fastest testing method worldwide to quantify Listeria monocytogenes.

We provide you with fast and reliable results.
For questions, our customer advisors are very happy to assist you.

Source: Statement (No. 048/2020) of the BfR