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3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates


3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plates
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An AOAC®-RI method [Certificate # 030601], which can detect the presence of indicator Listeria and provides quantitative results of Listeria species from environmental samples in only 29±2 hours with no enrichment step required.

A sample-ready culture medium containing selective agents, nutrients, a cold water-soluble gelling agent and a chromogenic indicator that facilitates the detection of the majority of environmental Listeria. Designed to analyze environmental samples and help increase the efficiency of monitoring plant sanitation.

Catalog # Product Description MSDS
6447   3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plate 6447  Environmental Listeria Plates (EL) for detection of Listeria in environmental samples. Designed to detect Listeria species from environmental samples in only 29 hours with no enrichment step required. 50 plates/box.  PDF  
6448   3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Plate 6448  Environmental Listeria Plates (EL) for detection of Listeria in environmental samples. Designed to detect Listeria species from environmental samples in only 29 hours with no enrichment step required. 200 plates/case.  PDF  
6498   3M™ Petrifilm™ Environmental Listeria Spreader 6498  Environmental Listeria Plate Spreader, 2 spreaders per box   
Benefits
  • Proven cost effective tool for the detection of environmental Listeria
  • Quantitative results allow identification of hot spots in plant and track progress against Listeria over time
  • Rapid results in 27-31 hours from sample collection
  • Safer method: no enrichment, no culture transfers

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    Brochure

    PDF3M Petrifilm Environmental Listeria Plate Sales Brochure - Brochure (PDF 1.3 MB)
    PDFFood Safety Products and Services Full Line - Brochure (PDF 561.4 K)

    Case Study

    PDFCustomer Testimonial for PEL - Case Study (PDF 161.9 K)

    Data Sheet

    PDFCompared to ISO 11290-2 using PALCAM Agar Performance Summary - Data Sheet (PDF 64.2 K)
    PDFCompared to ISO 11290-2 using PALCAM Agar, IAFP 2004 - Data Sheet (PDF 79.7 K)
    PDFTech Bulletin TB001-Shipping & Receiving of Petrifilm Plates - Data Sheet (PDF 109.8 K)

    Flyer

    PDFEnvironmental Monitoring Program Article - Flyer (PDF 483.7 K)
    PDFPetrifilm Plates Product Listing Sheet - Flyer (PDF 642.7 K)

    Instructions for Use

    PDF3M Petrifilm Environmental Listeria Plate Interpretation Guide - Instructions for Use (PDF 520.5 K)

    News Release

    PDFAOAC-RI News Article, Inside Laboratory Management, Nov/Dec 2005 - News Release (PDF 35.5 K)
    PDFPress Release: AOAC Research Institute Validation - News Release (PDF 20.2 K)

    Technical Paper

    PDFComparison to Standard Methods, Univ of Vermont, IAFP 2005 - Technical Paper (PDF 40.6 K)
    PDFComparison to USDA-MPN & VIDAS Listeria, Silliker & 3M, 2005 - Technical Paper (PDF 64.9 K)
    PDFFDA Science Forum Poster - May 2006 - Technical Paper (PDF 242.6 K)
    PDFValidation of 3M Petrifilm Environmental Listeria Plate Method - Technical Paper (PDF 73.4 K)

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