Toxinas bacterianas
Detección de contaminación por toxinas bacterianas en los alimentos
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Toxinas bacterianas
Algunas especies de bacterias producen toxinas. La ingesta de alimentos contaminados con estas toxinas bacterianas puede provocar casos graves de intoxicación alimentaria.
Las especies de bacterias Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus hyicus, además de Staphylococcus intermedius, generan una o varias proteínas termoestables que se comportan como enterotoxinas (SET). Las SET son la principal causa de las intoxicaciones alimentarias, junto con Salmonellosis y Campylobacteriosis. Por lo general, se asume que es necesaria una población de 5 x 10⁵ células de cepas de S. aureus enterotoxigénico por gramo de alimento para provocar una intoxicación. Sin embargo, otros estudios han demostrado que una cantidad de tan solo 100 – 200 ng de enteroxinas de Staphylococcus puede provocar síntomas de intoxicación alimentaria.
Las intoxicaciones por SET se asocian frecuentemente a alimentos como pasta, productos cárnicos elaborados, jamón, pasteles, productos con carne de pollo, pescados, productos de pescado, leche, productos lácteos, helado, productos derivados del huevo, ensaladas, repostería y relleno para tartas, así como a preparados a partir de dichos productos alimentarios. Las enterotoxinas del grupo serológico A, B, C, D, E son muy importantes.
La cepa enterohemorrágica de Escherichia E. coli (EHEC) es otra especie de bacteria capaz de producir toxinas. Estas bacterias generan las sustancias tóxicas verotoxina o toxina shiga, motivo por el que también se conocen como E. coli productora de verotoxina (VTEC) o E. coli productora de toxina shiga (STEC). La infección por STEC/VTEC es una de las enfermedades bacterianas relacionadas con los alimentos más frecuente y puede ser potencialmente mortal. Entre las fuentes de contaminación cabe destacar la carne cruda y los productos lácteos no pasteurizados.
Product portfolio
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDASCREEN® SET Total (96 tests) |
RIDASCREEN® SET Total is a sandwich enzyme immunoassay for the combined detection of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins A, B, C, D and E in fluid and solid foods as well as in bacterial cultures. Lee más |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 breakable wells each), 96 determinations. |
R4105 |
| RIDASCREEN® SET A,B,C,D,E |
RIDASCREEN® SET A,B,C,D,E is a sandwich enzyme immunoassay for the identification of Staphylococcus enterotoxins A, B, C, D and E in fluid and solid foods as well as in bacterial cultures. Based on its sensitivity the RIDASCREEN® SET A,B,C,D,E test … Lee más |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each), one strip is necessary for analysis of one sample, 12 tests in total. |
R4101 |
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Dry X-SA |
Usage of Compact Dry X-SA is a simple and safe test procedure for determination and quantification of Staphylococcus aureus in foods, cosmetics or raw materials – as well as pharmaceutical raw materials. The ready-to-use plates consist of a special … Lee más |
HS9621: 100 nutrient plates, HS9622: 40 nutrient plates, four plates are packed in one aluminum bag. |
HS9621 / HS9622 |
| Compact Dry EC |
Usage of Compact Dry EC is a simple and safe test procedure for determination and quantification of coliform bacteria and E. coli in foods, cosmetics, water or raw materials – as well as pharmaceutical raw materials. The ready-to-use plates consist … Lee más |
HS8781: 100 nutrient plates, HS8782: 40 nutrient plates (HS8782), four plates are packed in one aluminum bag. |
HS8781 / HS8782 |
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SureFast® Fecal Screen 4plex |
The SureFast® Fecal Screen 4plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of specific DNA sequences of Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococci, Escherichia coli in water. Lee más |
100 reactions | F5504 |
| SureFast® STEC 4plex ONE |
The SureFast® STEC 4plex ONE can be applied for the fast and simple isolation, detection and differentiation of specific DNA sequences of the Escherichia coli virulence factors stx1 (subtype a-d), stx2 (subtype a-g), eae and the Escherichia coli … Lee más |
100 reactions | F5265 |
| SureFast® MRSA 4plex |
The SureFast® MRSA 4plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The test detects the SCCmec/orfX junction, the mecA/mecC-gene and a specific DNA sequence of … Lee más |
100 reactions | F7117 |
| SureFast® Escherichia coli Serotype II 4plex |
The SureFast® Escherichia coli Serotype II 4plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of specific wzx gene DNA sequences of Escherichia coli O45, wbdl gene DNA sequences of Escherichia coli O111 and ihp1 gene … Lee más |
100 reactions | F5168 |
| SureFast® Escherichia coli Serotype I 4plex |
The SureFast® Escherichia coli Serotype I 4plex is a real-time PCR kit for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of specfifc wzx gene DNA sequences of Escherichia coli O121, O26 and O103. Lee más |
100 reactions | F5167 |
| SureFast® Foodborne Pathogens 4plex |
The SureFast® Foodborne Pathogens 4plex is a real-time PCR for for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of Escherichia coli virulence factors (stx1 [subtype a-d], stx2 [subtype a-g]), Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella spp.. Each … Lee más |
100 reactions | F5175 |
| SureFast®STEC Screening PLUS |
The SureFast® STEC Screening PLUS is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of DNA sequences of the virulence factors stx1 (subtype a-d) and stx2 (subtype a-g) of Escherichia coli (STEC). Each reaction contains an internal … Lee más |
100 reactions | F5105 |
| SureFast® Escherichia coli PLUS |
The test detects Escherichia coli DNA. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Lee más |
100 reactions | F5157 |
| SureFast® EHEC/EPEC 4plex |
SureFast® EHEC/EPEC 4plex is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection and differentiation of DNA sequences of the virulence factors stx1 (subtype a-d), stx2 (subtype a-g), eae and the E. coli and Shigella spp. virulence factor ipaH. The … Lee más |
100 reactions | F5128 |
| SureFast® Staphylococcus aureus PLUS |
The SureFast® Staphylococcus aureus PLUS is a real-time PCR for the direct, qualitative detection of a specific Staphylococcus aureus DNA sequence. Each reaction contains an internal amplification control (IAC). Lee más |
100 reactions | F5116 |