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Public Health Microbiology Laboratory, Cork

Telephone:00353 (0)21 49233 08 / 09

Email: [email protected]

No. of food safety staff	18
Contact	Ms Niamh Phillips
Accredited by	INAB
Type of Food Safety Work	Food Borne Pathogens, Food Complaints, Food Quality

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type	Test Parameter
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact plat	E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria species including L.monocytogenes, Campylobacter
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwater	Aerobic colony count, Coliforms, Escherichia coli
Others, incl water used as an ingredient	Aerobic colony count, Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococci, Ps.aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based di	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Confectionary, including chocolate	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixes	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinks	Bottled Water: Coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci, Ps.aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, Aerobic Colony Count (22C and 37C)
Herbs & spices	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Fruit and vegetables	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakes	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad crea	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Fish, shellfish and molluscs	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddings	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishes	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produ	Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter spp., Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli , Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobic colony count by spiral plate, Clostridium perfringens, Salmonella spp.