The following are recommended lists of services for each industry served:
Food Microbiology
Twin Arbor Labs can test a wide variety of food products for specific microbial contaminants. We utilize many different methods to meet industry standards of microbial testing. Our microbiology analysis and testing capabilities include:
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qualitative pathogen detection
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quantitative enumeration of indicator and spoilage organisms
We utilize AOAC and FDA BAM methodologies as well as in house validated methods. We also use the state of the art Hygeina BAX System for reliable high throughput testing for a wide range of products.
Our food safety microbiological services cover a wide range of services needed to meet the the demands by the the diverse food processing industry.

Canned Foods
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Canned sterility (10 day incubation for the can, 3-5 day incubation for bacterial counts)
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APC (total aerobic plate count)
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MSC (mesophilic anaerobic plate count)
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TYM (total yeast and mold count)
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Spore former plate count
Pickled Fruits and Vegetables
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E. coli O157:H7
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Salmonella spp.
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other
Dairy
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Listeria spp.
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Salmonella spp.
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Lactobacillus (plate count)
Meats
Poultry
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Campylobacter jejuni
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Salmonella spp.
Beef
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APC (total aerobic plate count)
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E. coli / coliform
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E. coli (O157:H7 and STEC family)
Pork
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APC (total aerobic plate count)
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E. coli / coliform
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Campylobacter jejuni
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Salmonella spp.
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Listeria monocytogenes
Bakery Products
and Confectionery
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Salmonella spp.
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TYM (total yeast mold)
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E. coli / coliform
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E. coli (O157:H7 and STEC family)
Spices and Dried Herbs
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Salmonella spp.
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E.coli/coliform (plate count)
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TYM (total yeast mold)
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Bacillus cereus (plate count)
Minimally Processed
Fruits and Vegetables
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E. coli O157:H7
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Listeria monocytogenes
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Salmonella spp.
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Campylobacter jejuni
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Y. enterocolitica
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TYM (total yeast and mold count)
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Fermented Foods
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Enterococcus (plate count)
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E. coli (plate count)
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Salmonella spp.
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Listeria spp.
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Staphylococcus aureus
Juice and Beverages
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Salmonella spp.
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Listeria spp.
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Lactobacillus (plate count)
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Sporeformer plate count
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APC (total aerobic plate count)
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MSC (mesophilic anaerobic plate count)
Grains (cereal and
cereal products)
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TYM (total yeast and mold)
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Bacillus cereus (plate count)
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E. coli / coliform (plate count)
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Enterococcus (plate count)
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Salmonella spp.
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Staphylococcus aureus
Pet Foods
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Salmonella spp.
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TYM (total yeast mold)
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E. coli / coliform
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E. coli (O157:H7 and STEC family)
Packaged Foods
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Listeria spp.
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Salmonella spp.
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Shigella spp.
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E. coli (O157H7 and STEC family)
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Streptococcus pyogenes