4 TermsHome > Terms > English, UK (UE) > coliforms
coliforms
A group of gram negative, lactose fermenting, bacteria characterised operationally by ability to grow in specified culture media under specified conditions rather by any taxonomic considerations. The number of coliform organisms in a sample is typically estimated by the Most Probable Number (MPN) method. Coliforms include the group of faecal coliforms and high numbers of coliforms in a sample is an indication that faecal coliforms, and perhaps food poisoning organisms of enteric origin might be present. It is more satisfactory for monitoring the hygienic condition of fishery products to test for faecal coliforms, but coliform count is simpler to conduct, and quicker to produce a result.
This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
0
Improve it
- Part of Speech: noun
- Synonym(s):
- Blossary:
- Industry/Domain: Fishing
- Category: Fish processing
- Company:
- Product:
- Acronym-Abbreviation:
Other Languages:
Member comments
Related terms
fish processing
Fishing; Fish processing
Refers to the processes associated with fish and fish products between the time fish are caught or harvested, and the time the final product is delivered to the customer.
Terms in the News
Featured Terms
Industry/Domain: Cosmetics & skin care Category: Cosmetics
Toner
The toner is a part of the facial cleansing system. It's used after the cleanser, and cleans any last traces of dirt that may be left, as well as ...
Contributor
Featured blossaries
Browers Terms By Category
- Cosmetics(80)
Cosmetics & skin care(80) Terms
- Organic chemistry(2762)
- Toxicology(1415)
- General chemistry(1367)
- Inorganic chemistry(1014)
- Atmospheric chemistry(558)
- Analytical chemistry(530)
Chemistry(8305) Terms
- American culture(1308)
- Popular culture(211)
- General culture(150)
- People(80)
Culture(1749) Terms
- Yachting(31)
- Ship parts(4)
- Boat rentals(2)
- General sailing(1)
Sailing(38) Terms
- Satellites(455)
- Space flight(332)
- Control systems(178)
- Space shuttle(72)