As a prevalent Gram-positive foodborne pathogen, Staphylococcus aureus is widely distributed in humans, animals and food processing environments. The enterotoxins produced by this bacterium can cause staphylococcal food poisoning and, in severe cases, toxic shock syndrome, making it a leading cause of foodborne illnesses worldwide. Therefore, accurate quantitative detection of Staphylococcus aureus in food and processing environments is a critical step in ensuring food safety.

This Staphylococcus aureus (SA) Count Plate is a ready-to-use culture medium system designed for the rapid enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus in food and environmental samples. By incorporating a pre-prepared culture medium and proprietary chromogenic technology, it significantly simplifies operational procedures and enables rapid, reliable enumeration of S. aureus without the need for confirmatory biochemical testing. The system is suitable for rapid screening and quantitative analysis in laboratory settings.

Product No. EP1305 (with a 24 cm² growth area) requires the use of an external spreader to ensure uniform sample spreading across the growth area.