Microbial procedure: Coliforms and Escherichia coli
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Abstract
Coliforms are Gram-negative, non-sporing, facultatively anaerobic rods which ferment lactose, producing acid and gas within 48 hrs and they belong to the family Enterobacteriaceae. Presented in the paper is the methodology of examining the presence of coliforms and E. coli for fish and fishery products.
Suggested Citation
Lim, P. Y. (1987). Coliforms and Escherichia coli. In H. Hasegawa (Ed.), Laboratory Manual on Analytical Methods and Procedures for Fish and Fish Products (pp. E-3.1-E-3.4). Singapore: Marine Fisheries Research Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center.
