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. 2019 Apr 1;77(2):225-228.
doi: 10.1684/abc.2019.1424.

[Evaluation of the environmental contamination in microbiology Which strategy to adopt?]

[Article in French]
Eric Farfour  1 , Lucie Limousin  1 , Amandine Henry  1 , Emilie Cardot  1 , Françoise Karnycheff  1 , Didier Lecointe  2 , Emilie Jolly  1 , Marc Vasse  1 , Damien Mathonnet  1
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[Evaluation of the environmental contamination in microbiology Which strategy to adopt?]

[Article in French]
Eric Farfour et al. Ann Biol Clin (Paris). .
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Abstract

The culture of micro-organisms exposes to the risk of microbiological contamination at all stages of the analysis: inoculation on culture media, incubation, and observation of cultures. During our accreditation renewal audit, a surveillance point was notified, regarding the lack of consideration of the risk of microbiological contamination. Its mastery mainly relies on cleaning/disinfection operations and their traceability. In addition, several strategies based on environmental sampling or indicators can be performed. We propose a risk analysis in order to present these strategies.

Keywords: ISO 17025; environnemental contamination; risk management.

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