Survey of Antibiotic Test Methods for Raw Milk
Commissioned by
The Dairy Industry Federation
DD Muir
N West
26 July 1999
Hannah Research Institute
AYR KA6 5HL
Scotland, UK
fl HANNAH
RESEARCH INSTITUTEDairy Industry Federation Survey- Report on Antibiotic Test Kit
Name
‘Copan test (CH ATK) P&S single and Copan test (CH ATK) P&S Micropiate
‘Manufacturer
‘Copan Talia Sip.A., 25125 Brescia, Via Perotti 10, Ital
‘Chr. Hansen A/S , Boge Alle 10-12, DK-2970 Horsholm. Denmark
Promar Labs, Unit 20, Goldthorpe Industrial Estate, Commercial Road,
Goldthorpe, Rotherham, $63 9BL
‘Expert Technical Contact
‘Dr.ssa Giovanna Catalano (giovannai@copanitalia com)
‘Recommended application
Tis a qualitative, ready to use, test for detection of inhibitory substances in
milk, It contains spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus var. calidolactis. P&S
version guarantees a higher sensibility to sulphonamides.
Principle fet “The testis based on growth ofa bacterium, Bacillus stearotRermophilus var.