E. coli contamination is a leading cause of food recalls. Escherichia coli can cause severe sickness and death, and it can also lead to costly and reputation-destroying recalls for food producers. That’s where the N-Light™ E. coli Test from NEMIS Technologies comes in. With the N-Light™ E. coli Test, you can quickly and easily test your food production environment. That allows you to stop E. coli before it spreads, ensuring food safety and saving you money.
The NEMIS N-Light™ E. coli Test utilises our proprietary Aquaspark™ platform which leverages pioneering phage technology to quickly detect even small amounts of live bacteria. Unlike traditional lab tests that can take days to get results, the NEMIS N-Light™ E. coli Test produces actionable results in just 16 hours, allowing you to stop the spread of E. coli before it proliferates and reaches customers. Fast, accurate, easy to use. NEMIS Technologies puts you in control of food safety monitoring.
According to the US FDA, E. coli is consistently among the top causes of food recalls. Notable outbreaks underscore the critical need for effective detection methods. Such outbreaks include the 2018 romaine lettuce contamination, the 2022 French frozen pizza incident, and the June 2024 case of sandwiches, wraps, and salads sold in major British supermarkets.
These incidents underscore the need for advanced detection technologies, as traditional models like the Enterobacteriaceae test may only sometimes be specific enough.
Our E. coli rapid test is part of the N-Light™ environmental monitoring series, which enables pathogen detection without needing a laboratory.
N-Light™ E. coli is a qualitative test for rapid detection of the bacterial hygiene indicator Escherichia coli. The test method is suitable for use in food processing areas and equipment as part of an environmental monitoring program and can also be used for testing process water and other liquid samples. Final test results are available 16h after sampling.
Each test consists of the following components:
NEMIS tests each production batch against the specifications listed below.
General characteristics | Specification |
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Broth general appearance | Yellowish, clear waterlike solution |
Broth visible turbidity | No particles |
Broth optical density (OD600) | < 0.10 |
Broth Volume | 1.80 – 2.20 ml |
Broth pH value | 7.20 – 7.60 |
Functionality test (Background) | < 5000 RLU (NEMIS Luminometer) |
Quantity of AquaSpark® | Internal specification |
Microbial performance | Specification |
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Sterility control | No growth, 7 days @ 37 °C |
E. coli ATCC 11303 | Positive result |
E. coli ATCC 35218 | Positive result |
Сitrobacter freundii BC-SM 67 | Negative result |
Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13882 | Negative result |
Bacillus licheniformis BC-LM 29.12 | Negative result |
Certificates of analysis are available on request.
General characteristics | Primary packaging (test tube) | Secondary packaging (product box) |
Tertiary packaging (distributor box) |
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Amount | 1 test | 50 tests (1 x 50) | 300 tests (6 x 50) |
Bar code / GTIN | See below | 7649994979287 | 7649994979294 |
Length | 1.9 cm | 26.2 cm | 36.3 cm |
Width | 1.9 cm | 11.5 cm | 27.4 cm |
Height | 11.1 cm | 11.6 cm | 24.4 cm |
Net weight | 0.010 kg | 0.600 kg | 3.950 kg |
Total plastic amount | 0.008 kg | 0.376 kg | 2.256 kg |
Non-reusable plastic amount — in the product — in the packaging |
0.008 kg 0.000 kg |
0.375 kg 0.001 kg |
2.250 kg 0.006 Kg |
Lot and serial number of the test
Each test has a unique number printed on the tube label. The human readable format is LLLLLLL-XXXXX. Additionally, this number is encoded without the hyphen in a linear barcode of type Code 128:
At NEMIS, your success is our priority. Our experts are here to guide you with comprehensive training resources, including instructional videos, to help your team confidently and accurately perform procedures. For on-demand training requests, please contact us at techsupport@nemistech.com.