M-020.05.514 [2023-07] Mineral, spring and table water, testing for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in single-strength malachite green peptone broth

Application/Purpose

The method describes the determination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mineral, spring and table water (according to Annex 2, point 3b to § 4 para. 3 of the German Mineral and Table Water Ordinance of 1 August 1984, as amended on 5 July 2017, and ASU § 64 LFGB L59.00-3, 1988-05).

Scope of Application

Mineral, spring and table waters as well as drinking waters that are to be marketed.

Principle

Qualitative detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in mineral water, spring water, table water, and other drinking water filled for delivery to the consumer, by means of membrane filtration (MF) and soaking the filter in single-strength malachite green peptone broth [1, 2].

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