M-536.64.733 [2024-03] Confirmation of guaiacol formation by Alicyclobacillus spp. using the peroxidase test method

Application/Purpose

Confirmation of guaiacol formation to assess the risk of Alicyclobacillus spp. 

Scope of Application

Testing to confirm a positive culture result for Alicyclobacillus spp. 

Principle

Enzymatic detection of guaiacol-forming alicyclobacilli using the peroxidase test.

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