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SCHEDULE 3Sampling and Testing Methods

Part IIMethod for the Isolation of clostridium perfringens

Examination of subcultures

Production of gas and acid from lactose and liquefaction of gelatine

15.  The presence of Clostridium perfringens shall be determined on the basis of the results from paragraphs 10 to 14. Bacteria which produce black colonies on EY-free TSC agar, are non-motile, reduce nitrate to nitrite, produce gas and acid from lactose and liquefy gelatine within 48 hours shall be considered to be Clostridium perfringens.