3M™ Petrifilm® Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates

3M™ Neogen® Petrifilm® Enterobacteriaceae Count Plates is a ready-to-use microbiological test system designed for enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae family bacteria in food production and quality control laboratories. The Violet Red Bile Glucose (VRBG) medium-based formulation combined with a tetrazolium indicator enables easy differentiation of colonies; the oxygen-barrier upper film allows gas-producing bacteria to form bubble formations, facilitating detection and identification.

Eliminates time-consuming traditional steps such as agar preparation, pouring, and petri dish handling; plates are immediately ready for direct sample inoculation. Results are obtained as colony counts (CFU) following 24 ± 2 hours of incubation. For selected food matrices, the product holds AOAC® OMA #2003.01 and AFNOR NF VALIDATION (3M 01/6-09/97) certifications, demonstrating result compatibility with official analytical methods.

When used with the Petrifilm® Plate Reader Advanced, colony enumeration can be performed automatically with digital result recording, improving consistency and reducing manual reading errors. An ideal practical and reliable solution for food production facilities, animal feed manufacturers, and laboratories conducting environmental hygiene monitoring programs.

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Finished product microbiological quality control in food production facilities
• Enterobacteriaceae screening in animal feed samples
• Environmental monitoring (surface and equipment hygiene) in production areas