Reference & Diagnostic Testing Services

• Microbiological surveillance of foodborne infections and intoxications
• Identification of Bacillus spp.
• Serotyping of B.cereus and detection of toxins
• Serotyping of Clostridium perfringens and detection of enterotoxin in faeces
• Identification of C.botulinum and detection of neurotoxin in foods and clinical specimens
• Identification of Listeria spp.
• Subtyping of L.monocytogenes
• Detection of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin and TSST-1
• Detection of scombrotoxin in foods
• Detection of toxic phytohaemagglutinin in legumes
• Microbiological examination of food, water and environmental samples for Local Authorities and Port Health in the London area.

Please note that FSML no longer provides DSP, PSP and ciguatera biotoxin testing. These services are available from the Centre for Environmental Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.

Last reviewed: 27 April 2010