Syncase Broth is recommended for the detection of coliforms in food samples as per APHA. Coliform presence assessment in water, food and raw materials is a common and important test which can be accomplished with relative speed and ease. It depicts the amount of fecal contamination of recreational surface and drinking water sources.
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