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Lab 5:

Enumeration

of yeasts and

moulds

in foodsSlide2

Fungi kingdom

(yeasts and molds)

-

Subkingdom: based on septation of mycelia Phylum: based on ability to produce and type of sexual spores

Yeasts

unicellularnon-filamentous

Molds multicellular filamentous

FungiEukaryoticAerobic Slow growth Grow in both acidic and basic condition Filamentous - Mycelia

FungiSlide3

Enumeration of yeasts and

moulds

in foods

ApplicationThis method is applicable to the enumeration of viable yeasts and moulds in foods and food ingredients.

It may also be used to confirm the viability of apparent yeast and mould material scraped from food plant equipment and the manufacturing environment.Slide4

Media

Acidified Potato Dextrose Agar

PDA

(nonselective) + tartaric acid

low pH inhibits most bacteria & permits growth of fungi.Note: Some acid-tolerant bacteria can still grow leading to an over-estimate of fungi countSlide5

Media

Antibiotic Plate Count Agar

PCA (nonselective) + antibiotics (chloramphenicol

& tetracycline)antibiotics prevent bacterial growth by inhibiting protein synthesisSlide6

Media preparation

1. Label empty plates

PCA

PDA

50C

Tartaric acid

Antibiotic

2 ml

1.85 ml

2. Add selective agents

Ab-PCA

Acid-PDA

3. Pour platesSlide7

Peptone water 9 ml

1 ml

1 ml

10

0

10

-1

10

-2

Y/M period 2

Mon,Oct 7

Acidified PDA

Antibiotics PCA

Y/M

petrifilm

0.1 ml each

1 ml eachSlide8

Defination

of termsScrapings: Suspected yeast and mould material scraped from food plant equipment and the manufacturing

environment. Xerophilic: Moulds capable of growing at reduced water activity (aw). (Yeasts preferring reduced aw are also sometimes referred to as xerophilic.)

Osmophilic: Yeasts preferring high osmotic pressures for growth.Slide9

Materials and special equipment

The following media and reagents (1-8) are commercially available and are to be prepared and sterilized according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Enumeration

of yeasts and moulds in foods (not specified below)These agars are suitable for fresh foods (fruit, vegetables

, meat and dairy).1. Dichloran rose bengal chloramphenicol agar (DRBC)2. Plate count agar with chloramphenicol (PCA-C)3. Potato dextrose agar with chloramphenicol (PDA-C)4. Potato dextrose salt agar with chloramphenicol (PDSA-C) (for analysis of 'spreader' moulds

).Slide10

Materials and special equipment

Enumeration of

xerophilic

yeasts and moulds in grains, flours, nuts, and spices5. Dichloran-glycerol DG 18 agar (DG-18)Enumeration of

xerophilic yeasts and moulds in jams, jellies, fruit concentrates, and dried fruits6. 20% sucrose (diluent additive for osmophiles)7. Malt extract agar containing 50% (w/w) sucroseSlide11

Materials and special equipment

Other:

8. Peptone water (0.1%) (PW)

9. 2% sodium citrate tempered to 45oC (diluent for high fat foods, such as cheese) (optional)10. 1N HCl and 1N NaOH11. Gram stain solutions12. Stomacher, blender or equivalent13. pH meter or paper capable of distinguishing to 0.3 to 0.5 pH units within a range of 5.0 to 8.014. Light microscope15. Colony counting device (optional)

16. Incubator (darkened) capable of maintaining 22 to 25oC, 55oC water bath (and 45oC water bath if sodium citrate is to be used).Slide12

Procedure

Each sample unit shall be analyzed individually

.

The test shall be carried out in accordance with the following instructions:Handling of Sample Units and Scrapings

1. During storage and transport, the following shall apply: with the exception of shelf- stable products, keep the sample units refrigerated (0-5oC). Sample units of frozen products shall be kept frozen.2. Thaw frozen samples in a refrigerator or under time and temperature conditions which prevent microbial growth

or death.3. Analyze the sample units as soon as possible after receipt at the laboratory.Slide13

Procedure

Preparation of Medium

1. Prepare the appropriate media for the analysis being carried out .

NOTE: DRBC agar should not be exposed to light, since photo-degradation of rose bengal produces compounds that are toxic to fungi.2. Temper melted agar in a 55oC water bath

, ensuring that the water level is 1 cm above the level of the medium in the bottles.3. Clean surface of working area with a suitable disinfectant.4. Mark clearly the duplicate petri plates identifying sample, sample unit, dilution and date of inoculation.Slide14

Procedure

Preparation of Dilutions

Prepare

0.1% peptone water as diluent. An appropriate solute, such as 20% sucrose, should be added to the diluent when enumerating osmophiles in foods such as syrups and fruit juice concentrates. In addition, a 2% solution of sodium citrate, pre-warmed to 45°C, can be used

as diluent for high-fat foods such as cheese.2. To ensure a representative analytical portion, agitate liquid or free flowing materials until the contents are homogeneous. If the sample unit is a solid, obtain the analytical unit by taking a portion from several locations within the sample unit.Slide15

Preparation of Dilutions

3. Some degree of soaking may be beneficial for the recovery of yeasts and

moulds

from dried or intermediate-moisture foods. Soaking may allow for the repair of sub-lethally damaged cells (resuscitation).Rehydrate dried foods for 1 h with an equal amount of distilled water or peptone water and store at room temperature.

4. Prepare a 1:10 dilution of the food by aseptically blending 25 g or mL (the analytical unit) into 225 mL of the required diluent. If a sample size other than 25 g or mL is used, maintain the 1:10 sample to dilution ratio, such as 11 (10) g or mL into 99 (90) mL.Slide16

Preparation of Dilutions

5. Stomach, blend or shake according to the type of food

.

Blend or stomach for the minimum time required to produce a homogeneous suspension. To prevent over-heating, blending time should not exceed 2.5 min. With foods that tend to foam, use blender at low speed and remove aliquot from below liquid/foam interface.6. Verify the pH of the suspension. If the pH is not between 5.5 and 7.5, adjust the pH to 7.0 with

a sterile solution of 1N NaOH or 1N HCl.Slide17

Plating

1.

Agitate each dilution bottle to

resuspend material that may have settled out during preparation.2. Moulds should be enumerated by a surface spread-plate technique rather than with pour plates.This technique provides maximal exposure of the cells to atmospheric oxygen and avoids heat stress from molten agar. Spread 0.1 mL onto duplicate

plates.Slide18

Incubation

Incubate plates undisturbed in an upright position at 22 to 25oC for 3-5 days

.

Incubate plates in the dark. Normally, count colonies on plates after 5 days.Handle the plates as little as possible when

counting on day 3 so spores will not be dislodged, which may result in secondary growth.Slide19

Counting Colonies and Examining Growth

Count

colonies, distinguishing, if required, yeast colonies from

mould colonies, according to their colonial morphology. Microscopic examination with crystal violet stained smears may be necessary to distinguish yeast colonies from some bacterial colonies that may look like yeast.2. If possible, select plates with 10-150 colonies.

Determine the identity of pin-point colonies microscopically. If counts do not fall within this range, select plates that fall nearest to the 10-150 range. Slide20

Counting Colonies and Examining Growth

3. If plates contain colonies which spread, select a representative portion of the plates

free from

spreaders, if possible, and count colonies in this area.The total count of the whole plate is estimated by multiplying the count for the representative area by the reciprocal of the fraction of the plate counted, e.g., 30 colonies counted on 1/4 of the area of the plate; count for the whole plate: 30 x 4 = 120 colonies. Results are expressed as an

estimated count.4. Wet mounts and gram stains of several diverse types of cells per sample should be examined to confirm that bacteria are not present.Yeast cells and asexual mould spores are generally gram-positive, whereas

mould mycelia are gram-negative.Slide21

Table 1

Treatment

Preparation*

Type of Food

Liquids:Shake

pipette directly into Petri dishes and/or into peptone water diluentmilk, water etc.Shake

weigh into peptone water diluentviscous lipidsSolids:

Shakesoluble weigh into peptone water diluentWater SolidsStomach or Blendweigh into peptone water diluentpowder, meatsStomach or Blendweigh into previously warmed (45oC) 2% sodiumcitrate(Na3C6H5O7.2H2O)powder, meatsShakeweigh into diluent

SpicesStomach or Blendweigh into peptone water diluent

ShellfishNote/*Sample may be weighed into a stomacher or blender jar with the diluent added prior to mixing.Slide22

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