Commercial Microbial Inhibition Assays for Meat-, Egg-, and Honey-Based Foods

4 Commercial Microbial Inhibition Assays for Meat-, Egg-, and Honey-Based Foods 

A limited range of microbial inhibition assays has also been developed and is commercially available for the analysis of tissue samples (muscle, kidney, liver), egg, fish, and honey. These assays include the PremiTest, produced by DSM Food Specialities Ltd. (Delft, The Netherlands) the Explorer test, developed by Zeu Inmunotec (Zaragoza, Spain) and the kidney inhibition swab (KIS test), produced by Charm Sciences Inc. (Massachusetts, USA). 

In the basic PremiTest method recommended by the test manufacturer, the sample extract is prepared via fluid 

The KIS test is marketed for use at either abattoirs or laboratories for the analysis of kidney samples to identify animal carcasses with non-compliant concentrations of antimicrobial residues present in the edible tissues. The KIS reagents are supplied as self-contained and pre-measured for a single use presented in a disposable swab format. The swab is directly inserted into an incision made in the kidney test sample to collect a sample of the serum for analysis via microbial inhibition. The impregnated swap is then inserted into a device containing a tube diffusion MIA 

TABLE 5.2 Manufacturer s Quoted Detection Capability for KIS Test in Fortified Kidney Serum in Relation to Current EU MRLs and US Tolerance Limits 

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