React swiftly in listeria crises – results in just 6h with TentaSpeed L. mono

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Jul 3, 2023 - Foods

React swiftly in listeria crises – results in just 6h with TentaSpeed L. mono

With the BAV Institute-developed rapid method „TentaSpeed L. mono“, low concentrations of Listeria spp. and/or Listeria monocytogenes can be detected within 6h. 

This method has already proven itself in crisis situations and can be used for various food groups, such as meat and meat products, fish and fish products, dairy products and cheese, salads as well as delicatessen and convenience products. The detection limit of the procedure is <20 CFU/g. 

In urgent cases, with this method statements about contamination with Listeria spp. and/or Listeria monocytogenes can be made on the same day. 

Advantages of TentaSpeed L. mono: 

• low concentrations of Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes can be detected in just 6h
• directly applicable for the analysis of risk products

Disadvantages of TentaSpeed L. mono: 

• method is not accredited
• labor- and cost-intensive procedure

Furthermore, we offer you numerous other services for testing Listeria monocytogenes: 

• accredited standard methods as well as 24h rapid methods
• Challenge tests
• cause identification through strain comparisons with Maldi-tof
    

Contact our experts on topics related to Listeria. We offer competent advice and deliver fast as well as reliable results. 
  
I am at your disposal by phone at 0781/96947-23 or by email dirk.lorenz@bav-institut.de