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Name
Address
City, ST
Report Number:
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Certificate of Bacteria Analysis
Prepared for:
Name
Phone Number:
(345) 333-2314
Fax Number:
(345) 333-1234
Email Address:
[email protected]
Test Address:
Home
623 D Street
Union City, IN 46382
Collection Location:
Date Collected:
Receive Date:
Report Date:
Kitchen
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
October 21, 2009
John D. Shane Ph.D., QA Manager
Currently there are no Federal regulations for evaluating potential health effects of microbial contamination and remediation. This information is subject to change as more information
regarding microbial contaminants becomes available. For more information visit: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/biologic.html or http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html.This document was
designed to follow currently known industry guidelines for the interpretation of microbial sampling, analysis, and remediation. Since interpretation of microbial analysis reports is a
scientific work in progress, it may as such be changed at any time without notice. The Client is solely responsible for the use and interpretation. PRO-LAB/SSPTM, Inc. makes no express
or implied warranties as to health of a property from only the samples sent to their laboratory for analysis. The Client is hereby notified that due to the subjective nature of microbial
analysis and the microbial growth process, laboratory samples can and do change over time relative to the originally sampled material. PRO-LAB/SSPTM, Inc. reserves the right to properly
dispose of all samples after the testing of such samples and are sufficiently completed or after a 7 day period, whichever is greater. PRO-LAB/SSPTM, Inc. participates in the AIHA EMPAT
program. LAB ID #163230
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Sample Submitted:
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Analysis Date: October 21, 2009
Report Date:
October 21, 2009
Analyst:
22
Swab
NA
Crawl Space
Summary of Swab Sampling Data
Organism Identified
Bacillus subtilis
Clavibacter michiganensis
Rhodotorula
Citrobacter freundii
Corynebacterium
Micrococcus luteus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus epidermis
Coliform bacteria
Possible Sources*
Environmental
Environmental
Environmental
Mucous membrane and skin
Mucous membrane and skin
Mucous membrane and skin
Mucous membrane and skin
Mucous membrane and skin
Sewage
The following bacteria descriptions are pertinent to samples collected. General characterization of bacteria is made
with respect to their most common impact on human health.
Bacteria Name and Description
Micrococcus luteus is a Gram-positive spherical, saprotrophic bacterium, and is an obligate aerobe. It is found in
soil, dust, water and air, and as part of the normal flora of the mammalian skin. The bacterium also colonizes the
human mouth, mucosae, oropharynx and upper respiratory tract. Micrococcus luteus is non-pathogenic and usually
regarded as a contaminant.
Bacillus subtilis is not considered a human pathogen. It may contaminate food and rarely causes food poisoning.
Produces the proteolytic enzyme subtilisin, which has been shown to be a potent occupational allergen with NIOSH
exposure limits.
Citrobacter freundii can be found almost everywhere in soil, water and wastewater. It can also be found in the
human intestine. They are rarely the source of illnesses
Clavibacter michiganensis, a Gram-positive bacterium that can live in plant debris, and occurs naturally in the soil.
Coliform bacteria are a commonly used as a bacterial indicator of sanitation. They are rod-shaped Gram-negative
organisms. Coliforms are abundant in the feces of warm-blooded animals, but can also be found in the aquatic
environment, in soil and on vegetation. In most instances, coliform bacteria themselves are not the cause of sickness,
but their presence is used to indicate that other pathogenic organisms of fecal origin may be present.
Corynebacterium is often isolated from humans, warm-blooded animals, plants and foodstuffs. The majority of
these types of bacteria are plant and animal pathogens. These bacteria are a normal part of the human skin flora and
natural environment.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacterium and an opportunistic human pathogen.
Rhodotorula is commonly found airborne yeast found as a contaminant of skin, lungs, urine and feces.
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a normal inhabitant of the skin of healthy humans and is often associated with
samples that are self-contaminated
*
Mucous membrane and skin bacteria are normally found living on the human body. Small numbers of these bacteria are
considered normal and are of no particular concern for human safety. Fecal coliforms inhabit the lower intestines of mammals.
These are considered to be potentially pathogenic and a contaminant. Environmental bacteria are those that inhabit the natural
environment and are considered normal. A report determination of “YES” indicates that you should take steps to kill or remove
the fecal bacteria.
Report Summary: Fecal Coliform Bacteria Exist:
YES
END OF REPORT
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