DIN 10164-1:1986-08

This standard specifies a reference method for the determination of Enterobacteriaceae with a spatula method. It is applicable to meat and meat products and produtcs which contain meat or meat products.*Inoculation of agar plates with a selective culture medium with partial volumes of 0,1 ml of the undiluted homogenized sample or the initial suspension and the further dilutions. Incubation of the plates at 30 °C for 48 h under anaerobic conditions. Calculation of the number of Enterobacteriaceae per g or ml of sample from the number of colonies grown on the plates.