Evaluation of the new Oxoid S.P.R.I.N.T. Salmonella system and the reference ISO method in chocolate

Abstract

Research has suggested that Simple Pre-enrichment Rapid Isolation Novel Technology (S.P.R.I.N.T.) is better and faster at recovering Salmonella than the standard ISO method. The aim of this project was to investigate the performance of the two methods in recovering Salmonella spp from chocolate samples. Dark, milk and white chocolate samples were inoculated with two Salmonella species, one of which, SalmonellaNapoli, was an outbreak strain isolated from chocolate. (Inoculation of chocolate is difficult, and prior to the comparison of the two methods the most suitable inoculation procedure was established.) The results are discussed in detail. - See more at: https://www.leatherheadfood.com/evaluation-of-the-new-oxoid-sprint-salmonella-system-and-the-reference-iso-method-in-chocolate#sthash.dlVG4eR1.dpuf