What is ISO 19250 - Detection of Salmonella spp. in water about?
ISO 19250 is a European standard that discusses water quality. ISO 19250 a method for the detection of Salmonella spp. (presumptive or confirmed) in water samples to ensure the health and safety of humankind and the environment. Under ISO 19250 it is possible that, for epidemiological purposes or during outbreak investigations, other media are also required.
Note 1: Under ISO 19250 it can happen that the method does not recover all Salmonella ser. typhi and ser. Paratyphi.
Note 2: For a semi-quantitative approach, the most probable number (MPN) tests can be performed using appropriate sample volumes. For these cases, the volume of the buffered peptone water is adjusted accordingly.
Who is ISO 19250 - Detection of Salmonella spp. in water for?
ISO 19250 on detection of Salmonella spp. (presumptive or confirmed) in water is useful for:
- Water municipality corporations
- Laboratories for water testing
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use ISO 19250 - Detection of Salmonella spp. in water?
Salmonella species are bacteria that are widely distributed all over the world. Salmonella spp. are a group of bacteria that resides in the intestinal tract of water, human being, and warm-blooded animals and can cause disease. They are the second most common cause of bacterial food born illness in Ireland.
ISO 19250 guideline assists you with pre-enrichment in a non-selective liquid medium, enrichment in selective liquid media, plating out, recognitions, confirmation, sampling, culture media, and reagents for detection of Salmonella spp. (presumptive or confirmed) in water.
ISO 19250 also guides on the preparation of the sample, non-selective pre-enrichment, selective enrichment, plating out, confirmation, and test reports for detection of Salmonella spp. (presumptive or confirmed) in water.
With obedience and compliance to ISO 19250, you can improve the quality of water and the tests assist you in properly assessing the water. In addition, ensures the health and safety of humankind, animal-kind, and the environment.