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Lab Analyses
- Fish Meal Inspection Program
- Sample Collection
- Tested Contaminants
- Aerobic Plate Counts
- Coliforms
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Salmonella
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vibrio spp.
3209 Frederic Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 769-8964
Microbiological Analytical Services
The Microbiological Analytical Service Group conducts microbiological analysis on fishery products and/or obtains such services from specialized fishery products testing laboratories as required to support the DOC National Seafood Inspection Program in its field operations. The Group performs tests for:
- Aerobic Plate Counts
- Fecal Coliforms
- Listeria
- Salmonella
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Vibrio spp.
- Other Contaminants
Additionally, analytical verification of new real-time PCR protocols are being performed.
The Group assists the Seafood Inspection Program in managing a voluntary inspection program to detect and control the incidence of Salmonella in fish meal products and to determine compliance with U.S. and international regulations for fish meal and other animal by-products that are not intended for human consumption.
Microbiological Analytical Group: (228) 769-8964
Calvin C. Walker, DVM, PhD, Lead Analyst, Ext. 1716
Angela Ruple, Technical Lead, Ext. 1721
Stephen Bell, Microbiologist, Ext. 1720
Shannara Lynn, Contract Microbiologist, Ext. 1730
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