IMPEDANCE DETECTION OF SALMONELLA IN PROCESSED ANIMAL PROTEIN AND MEAT

The impedance technique showed a detection rate (95%) equal to that of conventional enrichment for raw meat contaminated with Salmonella. For processed animal protein samples impedance was less sensitive. A commercially available Easter and Gibson impedance medium used for the selective enrichment of salmonellae proved superior to the laboratory prepared equivalent for the detection of Salmonella in processed animal protein. The rate of false-positive results with the impedance technique was high.