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Redefining Bacillus cereus Testing: An Innovative Solution for Today’s Challenges

mai 10, 2026

About the Webinar

In 2023, Bacillus cereus toxins ranked as the third most common identified cause for human foodborne illnesses in the European Union¹. This resilient group of organisms can survive unfavourable conditions, like heating, freezing or drying, which helps them survive food processing. This makes Bacillus cereus a persistent risk in food manufacturing and supply chains. Traditional agar-based methods for Bacillus cereus testing are complex with challenging workflows, which include antibiotic preparations and multiple supplement additions, and difficult interpretation.

Neogen® is driving innovation in Bacillus cereus testing with the ISO-validated Neogen Petrifilm® Bacillus cereus Count Plate. This latest Petrifilm Count Plate offers food safety professionals a simple, reliable, and efficient method for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus, whilst overcoming challenges faced with the traditional testing method.

In this webinar, participants learn:

The latest scientific evidence regarding Bacillus cereus occurrence and challenges for food producers
How the Petrifilm Bacillus cereus Count Plate enables comprehensive accurate testing with fast, easy-to-interpret results
How food laboratories can realise operational efficiencies with Petrifilm Count Plates through streamlined workflows and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional agar methods
Insights into the ISO 16140-2 validation and performance data of the Petrifilm Bacillus cereus Count Plate

1. Foodborne outbreaks report | EFSA International Standard: ISO 16140-2:2016/Amd.1:2024– Microbiology of the food chain – Method validation. Part 2: Protocol for the validation of alternative (proprietary) methods against a reference method.

About the Speakers

Prof. Dr. Sophia Johler - Chair of Food Microbiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Prof. Dr. Sophia Johler is a leading expert in food microbiology, specializing in foodborne bacterial toxins and advanced risk management approaches. As leader of the MicRISK2030 consortium, she integrates AI-based concepts from stochastic finance to transform microbial risk assessment and promote sustainable food systems. A prolific scholar with 82 peer-reviewed publications and over 2,360 citations, Prof. Dr. Johler’s contributions have earned her prestigious awards, including the Konrad-Bögel Award and Inventor of the Year. Her work has advanced food safety diagnostics and set new standards in microbial research. Beyond research, Prof. Dr. Johler mentors postdoctoral fellows and students while leading international initiatives like COST Action RIBMINS. Her dedication to teaching, innovation, and leadership continues to shape the future of global food safety.

Jean-François David - Professional Services - Europe, Neogen

Jean-François has supported the food industry for over 25 years with the Professional Services team at Neogen and previously, 3M Food Safety. With extensive knowledge in Microbiology and Quality Assurance, Jean-François’ experience includes traditional cultural methods, rapid methods in laboratory and industrial production environments. Jean-François has a background in Quality and worked in the food industry before joining 3M Health Care. He received a MSc diploma in Microbiology and Food Safety at University of Brest, France.

Catégorie : Food Safety, Webinars, Petrifilm®