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Microbiology testing laboratories determine the conformity of microbial content in foods, in general, and meat and poultry, in particular, with local and international standards in order to ensure safety of imports and exported food industries, crops, and materials involved in the manufacturing of food to ensure that it is free of pathogenic microbes.
Microbiology test laboratories are located at the following GOEIC branches: (Cairo Airport, Dekheila, Port Said, Damietta, Al Adabiya and Aswan)
Microbiology laboratories detect pathogenic bacteria and fungi in the following products:
Foods of animal origin |
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Foods of vegetal origin |
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Processed foods |
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Paper products |
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Water quality |
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Detergents and disinfectants |
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Food factories, primary production lines and animal production farms |
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Instant yeast |
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Quality control of foods within touristic facilities |
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GOEIC Microbiology laboratories are one of the first food laboratories in Egypt to detect genetically modified foods in order to achieve the desire of exporters in conducting the analysis as one of the most important requirements for the importer in the Gulf countries and Europe.
Microbes detected in foods, surfaces swabs and environment
1- Estimation of Staphylococcus Bacteria
2- Estimation of yeasts and fungi in foods with water content more than 0.95
3- Estimation of yeasts and fungi in foods with water content less than or equal 0.95
4- Total count of aerobes
5- Estimation of Enterobacteriaceae family
6- Colic microbes
7- Estimation of colic bacteria and Escherichia Coli
8- Estimation of Bacillus cereus
9- Estimation of Clostridium perfringens
10- Detection of Salmonella by using traditional way and by RT-PCR device. Reception of results is within 24 hours
11- Detection of Shigella
12- Detection of Campylobacter
13- Detection of Listeria Monocytogenes
14- Coccidioidomycosis
15- Cholera Pathogens
16- Sulfur-reducing Bacteria
17- Total counting of bacteria contaminating butter, fermented dairy, and fresh cheese
18- Detection of Clostridium Botulinum by using RT-PCR device
Microbes which are detected in water:
Detection of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa bacteria in water
Detection of Legionella in water by using RT-PCR device. Reception of results within (24 H)
Devices used in inspection:
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT- PCR) device
Enzyme-linked Immuno sorbent Assay (ELISA) device
Available tests by devices:
First: RT-PCR device (all details are already available in English)
Second: ELISA device:
Detection of Vibro. in fish :
Screening of Artificial growth hormones in beef production: trenbolone and zeranol.
Food Allergen
(Gluten / Gliadin - Egg White In Food - Soy Protein- Peanut -ß-Lactoglobulin
Food Toxin
Aflatoxin M1 ELISA kit (in Milk and Milk Products)
Aflatoxin, B1
Histamine - Verotoxin Antigen In Food
Veterinary Drug residues
Detection of pig derivatives qualitatively in -HalalFood
Certified tests in microbiology laboratories (all details are already available in English)
Standard Specification |
Tests |
No |
Materials |
ISO 6888-1 |
Enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus ) |
1 |
Food and animal feeding tuffs |
ISO 21527-1 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds in products with water activity greater than 0,95 |
2 |
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ISO 21527- 2 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds in products with water activity less than or equal to 0,95 |
3 |
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ISO 4833-1 |
Enumeration of microorganisms (Total aerobic count) at 30oC |
4 |
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ISO 4832 |
Enumeration of Coliform |
5 |
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NMKL125 |
Enumeration thermotolerant Coliform bacteria and E.coli |
6 |
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ISO 16649-2 |
Enumeration of B -glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli at 44oC |
7 |
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ISO7937 |
Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens |
8 |
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ISO 7932 |
Enumeration of Bacillus cereus |
9 |
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ISO 21528-2 |
Enumeration of Enterobacteriacea |
10 |
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ISO 22119 ISO 22174 |
Detection of Salmonella spp.by RT-PCR(24h) |
11 |
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ISO 21567 |
Detection of Shigella spp. |
12 |
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ISO 10272-1 |
Detection of Campylobacter spp. |
13 |
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ISO 11290-1 |
Detection of Listeria monocytogen |
14 |
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ISO 21872-2 |
Detection of potentially enteropathogenic Vibrio spp. |
15 |
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NMKL 68 |
Determination of Enterococcus in foods |
16 |
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ISO 13559 |
Enumeration of contaminating microorganisms - Colony-count technique at 30 oC |
17 |
Butter, fermented milks and fresh cheese |
Standard Specification |
Tests |
No |
Materials |
ISO 7899 |
Detection and Enumeration of intestinal enterococci by membrane filteration method |
14
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Water Quality |
ISO 9308-1 |
Detection and Enumeration of Escherichia coli and Coliform bacteria |
15 |
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ISO 16266 |
Detection and Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,by membrane filteration method |
16 |
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In-house method based on ISO 9308-1 |
Detection and Enumeration of Fecal Coliforms |
17 |
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ISO 6222 |
Enumeration ofculturable micro-organisms |
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In-house method based on ISO 21527 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds |
18 |
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ISO 14189 |
Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens |
19 |
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In-house method based on ISO 6888-1 |
Enumeration of coagulase-positive Staphylococci (Staphylococcus aureus) |
21 |
Swab and Enviromental Monitoring |
In-house method based on ISO 21527-1 |
Enumeration of yeast and moulds |
22 |
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In-house method based on ISO 4833 |
Enumeration of Total aerobic plate count |
23 |
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In-house method based on ISO 21528-2 |
Enumeration of Enterobacteriacea |
24 |
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In-house method based on ISO 4832 |
Enumeration of Coliform |
25 |
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In-house method NMKL125 |
Enumeration thermotolerant Coliform bacteria and E.coli |
26 |
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In-house method based on ISO 6579 |
Detection of Salmonella spp |
27 |
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In-house method based on ISO 11290-1 |
Detection of Listeria monocytogen& spp |
28 |
The following tests are being prepared for certification:
Rapid detection of Legionella bacteria in water by using RT-PCR device.
Detection of genetically modified foods
Services provided by microbiology testing laboratories:
Inspection and analysis of food commodities samples for the public, as well as inspection and audit companies;
Courses on food industries, food quality and safety as well as for university students;
Contribution to accrediting other laboratories in Egypt, and the Arab States, in addition to qualifying laboratories for accreditation;
Providing technical advice for factories.
The following courses are provided:
Specialized courses (theoretical and practical) on all certified tests to detect microbes in foods and water
- Training course on food safety and food poisoning with different contaminants
- Training course on food safety and biological risks
- Training course on uncertainty calculation in laboratories
- Health and safety in food laboratories
- Registration is now open for those working outside of GOEIC