AS 5013.15:2006
Food microbiology - Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli - Most probable number technique

Standard No.

AS 5013.15:2006

Release Date

2006

Published By

Standard Association of Australia （SAA）

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

AS 5013.15:2006(R2016)

Latest

AS 5013.15:2006(R2016)

Replace

AS 5013.15-2004

Scope

This International Standard gives general guidelines for the detection and enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli by means of the liquid-medium culture technique and calculation of the most probable number (MPN) after incubation at 37 °C, then at 44 °C. This International Standard is applicable to - products intended for human consumption and the feeding of animals, and - environmental samples in the area of food production and food handling.

AS 5013.15:2006 Referenced Document

• ISO 6887-1 Microbiology of the food chain*， 2024-03-01 Update
• ISO 6887-2 Microbiology of the food chain - Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination - Part 2: Specific rules for the preparation of meat and meat products*， 2017-03-01 Update
• ISO 6887-3 Microbiology of the food chain — Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination — Part 3: Specific rules for the preparation of fish and fishery*， 2020-03-03 Update
• ISO 6887-4 Microbiology of the food chain - Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination - Part 4: Specific rules for the preparation of miscellaneous products*， 2017-03-01 Update
• ISO 7218 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs — General requirements and guidance for microbiological examinations AMENDMENT 1*， 2007-08-15 Update
• ISO 8261 *， 2024-04-19 Update
• ISO/TS 11133-1 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Guidelines on preparation and production of culture media - Part 1: General guidelines on quality assurance for the preparation of culture media in the laboratory*， 2009-02-01 Update
• ISO/TS 11133-2 Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Guidelines on preparation and production of culture media. Part 2: Practical guidelines on performance testing of culture media; Amendment 1: Test microorganisms for commonly used culture media*， 2011-02-01 Update

AS 5013.15:2006 history

• 0000 AS 5013.15:2006(R2016)
• 2006 AS 5013.15:2006 Food microbiology - Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the detection and enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli - Most probable number technique
• 2004 AS 5013.15:2004 Food microbiology Method 15: Microbiology--General guidance for enumeration of presumptive Escherichia coli--Most probable number technique