IS 5887 : Part 4 : 1999 Methods for Detection of Bacteria Responsible for Food Poisoning Part 4 Isolation and Identification of Clostridium Perfringens (Clostridium Welchii) and Clostridium Botulinum and Enumeration of Clostridium Perfringens

1 Scope

This standard ( Part 4 ) prescribes methods forisolation and identification of Clostridium perfringens(Clostridium welchii) and Clostridium botulinum andenumeration of Clostridium perfringens in foods.

2 References

The following Indian Standards contain provisionswhich through reference in this text, constituteprovision of this standard. At the time of publication,the editions indicated were valid. All standards aresubject to revision and parties to agreements basedon this standard are encouraged to investigate thepossibility of applying the most recent editions of thestandards indicated below: