BS ISO 19344:2015 specifies a standardized method for the quantification of active and/or
total lactic acid bacteria and probiotic strains in starter cultures used in dairy products by means of
flow cytometry. The method is also applicable to probiotics used in dairy products and to fermented
milk products such as yogurts containing primarily lactic acid bacteria.This International Standard does not apply to taxonomical differentiation of bacteria. Due to its nonspecificity,
the method may quantify other bacteria than those within the scope of this International
Standard, when present in the sample. This may lead to overestimation of the counts.The minimum bacterial cell concentration in the sample before applying this standardized method
depends on the dilution rates used in the individual protocols. Typically 106 cells per gram or ml are
considered within the minimum range.Cross References:ISO 6887-1:1999ISO 6887-5:2010ISO 7218ISO 7889IDF 117ISO 15214ISO 707IDF 50ISO 26323IDF 213ISO 5725-1ISO 5725-2ISO 27205IDF 149All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.