ISO 11290-2

Description / Abstract: This document specifies a horizontal method for

— the enumeration of L. monocytogenes, and

— the enumeration of Listeria spp. (including L. monocytogenes).

This document is applicable to

— products intended for human consumption and for the feeding of animals, and

— environmental samples in the area of food production and food handling.

It is possible that certain additionally described Listeria species may not be enumerated or confirmed by this method.[3],[6],[ 9],[11]