EN ISO 7932:2004/A1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2020
Mikrobiologija živil in krme - Splošno navodilo za štetje domnevno prisotnih
Bacillus cereus - Štetje kolonij pri 30 °C - Dopolnilo A1: Vključitev izbirnega
preskusa (ISO 7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the enumeration
of presumptive Bacillus cereus - Colony-count technique at 30 degrees C - Amendment
1: Inclusion of optional tests (ISO 7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
Mikrobiologie von Lebensmitteln und Futtermitteln - Horizontales Verfahren zur Zählung
von präsumtivem Bacillus cereus - Koloniezählverfahren bei 30 °C - Änderung 1:
Aufnahme optionaler Testmethoden (ISO 7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
Microbiologie des aliments - Méthode horizontale pour le dénombrement de Bacillus
cereus présomptifs - Technique par comptage des colonies à 30 degrés C -
Amendement 1: Ajout de tests optionnels (ISO 7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7932:2004/A1:2020
ICS:
07.100.30 Mikrobiologija živil Food microbiology
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 7932:2004/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 07.100.30
English Version
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal
method for the enumeration of presumptive Bacillus
cereus - Colony-count technique at 30 degrees C -
Amendment 1: Inclusion of optional tests (ISO
7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
Microbiologie des aliments - Méthode horizontale pour Mikrobiologie von Lebensmitteln und Futtermitteln -
le dénombrement de Bacillus cereus présomptifs - Horizontales Verfahren zur Zählung von präsumtivem
Technique par comptage des colonies à 30 degrés C - Bacillus cereus - Koloniezählverfahren bei 30 °C -
Amendement 1: Ajout de tests optionnels (ISO Änderung 1: Aufnahme optionaler Testmethoden (ISO
7932:2004/Amd 1:2020) 7932:2004/Amd 1:2020)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 7932:2004/A1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34
"Food products" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 463 “Microbiology of the food
chain” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 7932:2004/Amd1:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 7932:2004/A1:2020
without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7932
Third edition
2004-06-15
AMENDMENT 1
2020-03
Microbiology of food and animal
feeding stuffs — Horizontal method
for the enumeration of presumptive
Bacillus cereus — Colony-count
technique at 30 degrees C
AMENDMENT 1: Inclusion of optional
tests
Microbiologie des aliments — Méthode horizontale pour le
dénombrement de Bacillus cereus présomptifs — Technique par
comptage des colonies à 30 degrés C
AMENDEMENT 1: Ajout de tests optionnels
Reference number
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ISO 7932:2004/Amd.1:2020(E)
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs —
Horizontal method for the enumeration of presumptive
Bacillus cereus — Colony-count technique at 30 degrees C
AMENDMENT 1: Inclusion of optional tests
In the Scope
Designate the existing NOTE as NOTE 1 and add the following new NOTE:
[21][22]
NOTE 2 The diversity within the Bacillus cereus group is large with 7 phylogenetic groups and a growing
number of species.
After 9.4
Add the following new subclause 9.5:
9.5  Optional tests
9.5.1  General
All the tests mentioned below are optional and intended for complementary investigations
(i.e. epidemiological) on isolated Bacillus cereus group strains obtained in 9.4.1, following the procedures
described in Annexes C to F.
In this amendment, the term “B. cereus group” is used instead of “presumptive B. cereus”, as it is
[28]
scientifically more precise, as explained in the EFSA scientific opinion published in 2016 .
9.5.2  Detection of cytK-1 or cytK-2 gene variants of the gene encoding Cytotoxin K
Some strains within the B. cereus group bacteria carry one of the two variants found for the gene
[17][22]
encoding Cytotoxin K, cytK-1 and cytK-2. The cytK-1 gene is specific to Bacillus cytotoxicus and
[20]
thus constitutes the possibility to rapidly identify B. cytotoxicus . The procedure in Annex C describes
a validated PCR method that targets both cytK gene variants and, if present, indicates which of the two
forms is present. It also allows confirmation of isolates as B. cytotoxicus.
9.5.3  Detection of Bacillus cereus group strains able to produce cereulide
Some strains within the B. cereus group bacteria are able to produce a heat-stable dodecadepsipeptide,
named cereulide. This cereulide, when produced in food, can cause an emetic food poisoning syndrome.
[10]
NOTE The method for cereulide quantification is described in ISO 18465 .
[16]
A cereulide peptide synthetase (ces) gene is involved in the non-ribosomal synthesis of cereulide .
The procedure in Annex D describes a rapid and validated PCR method that targets the ces gene.
9.5.4  Motility test for B. anthracis screening
The motility test described in Annex E allows for screening for presumptive B. anthracis among isolated
B. cereus group bacteria.
NOTE This test has nevertheless strong limitations as indicated in Annex E (see E.1 and Table E.1).
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9.5.5  Microscopic examination of the parasporal crystal from Bacillus thuringiensis
B. thuringiensis, one of the B. cereus group species, can be distinguished from the other species of this
group by the microscopic examination of the parasporal crystal formation.
The procedure for the examination of the parasporal crystal formation is described in Annex F.

After Annex B
Add the following as Annexes C, D, E and F.
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Annex A
(informative)
Polymerase chain reaction for the detection of cytK-1 or cytK-2
gene variants of cytotoxin K in isolated strains of Bacillus cereus
group and identification of Bacillus cytotoxicus
A.1 General
The chromosomally located cytK-2 gene encodes cytotoxin K, an enterotoxin that is present in B. cereus
[22]
sensu stricto and B. thuringiensis strains .
[29]
Presence of cytK-2 genes are also mentioned in strains of other B. cereus group species . CytK-1 gene
is a variant of cytK-2 gene due to a marked polymorphism and encodes to a more cytotoxic form of
[18]
cytotoxin K that is present only in B. cytotoxicus .
This method is applicable to well-isolated colonies of B. cereus group strains, after appropriate
preparation of the DNA.
A.2 Principles
A.2.1 General
The method comprises the following consecutive steps:
a) nucleic acid extraction;
b) amplification of target gene and interpretation.
A.2.2 Nucleic acid extraction
Bacterial cells are harvested from well isolated colonies and the nucleic acid is extracted for use in PCR
reaction.
A.2.3 Amplification of target gene and interpretation
The extracted nucleic acid is selectively amplified using PCR. Detection of the PCR products is achieved
by electrophoresis on agarose. Interpretation is deduced from presence or absence of the expected band.
A.3 Reagents
A.3.1 General
All reagents needed for this annex are molecular grade reagents and consumables suitable for molecular
[11] [12]
biology. They shall be used as given in ISO 20837 and ISO 20838 .
A.3.2 Nucleic acid extraction
Nucleic acid extraction procedure and reagents appropriate for Gram-positive bacteria shall be used.
Commercial kits can also be used.
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A.3.3 Reagents for PCR
[14] [12]
Refer to ISO 22174 and ISO 20838 .
A.3.4 Primers
The primers used for detection of cytotoxin K genes are listed in Table C.1.
Table C.1 — Sequences of oligonucleotides, characteristics and resulting amplicon
Gene Position on Amplicon
Primer Sequence (5′ – > 3′)
variant cytK gene size (bp)
CK1F F CAA TTC CAG GGG CAA GTG TC cytK-1 314–333
Accession
a
CK1R R CCT CGT GCA TCT GTT TCA TGA G 740–719
number
DQ885233.1
CK2F F CAA TCC CTG GCG CTA GTG CA cytK-2 314–333
Accession
a
CK2R R GTG IAG CCT GGA CGA AGT TGG 899–879
number
AJ318876.2
Key
F: forward
R: reverse
a
Make reference to the publicly available nucleotide sequences available at
http:// www .www .ncbi .nlm .nih .gov
A.4 Equipment and consumables
A.4.1 General
Appropriate equipment according to the method and, in particular, the following.
A.4.2 Equipment for nucleic acid extraction
C.4.2.1 Micro-centrifuge tubes, with capacities of 1,5 ml or 2,0 ml.
C.4.2.2 Centrifuge, for reaction tubes with a capacity of 1,5 ml or 2,0 ml and capable of achieving an
acceleration up to approximately 14 000 g.
C.4.2.3 Thermoblock, with heating capacity of up to 100 °C.
C.4.2.4 Graduated pipettes and pipette filter tips, for volumes between 1 μl to 1 000 μl.
C.4.2.5 Mixer.
A.4.3 Equipment for PCR
C.4.3.1 PCR thermal cycler.
C.4.3.2 Thin-walled PCR microtubes, 0,2 ml or 0,5 ml reaction tubes, multi-well PCR microplates or
other suitable equipment.
A.4.4 Equipment for the detection of PCR products
[12]
Refer to ISO 20838 .
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A.5 Procedure
A.5.1 General
See Figure C.1.
Figure C.1 — Flow diagram for PCR detection of cytotoxin K gene
(cytK-1 or cytK-2 variants) in B. cereus group strains and identification of B. cytotoxicus
A.5.2 Nucleic acid extraction
Confirmed B. cereus group colonies according to 9.4 should be used for DNA extraction. Prior to DNA
extraction, the colonies can be optionally washed by centrifugation in 1 ml of nuclease free water. Any
nucleic acid extraction procedure appropriate for Gram-positive bacteria suitable for this purpose can
be used (e.g. Reference [15]).
A 10 µl loopfull of colony material is harvested (from MYP or non selective agars) and suspended in 1 ml
of nuclease free water, pelleted at 11 000g for 15 min. The pellet is resuspended in 500 µl extraction
buffer [1,7 g/l sodium dodecylsulfate, 200 mmol/l Tris-HCl (pH 8), 20 mmol/l EDTA, 200 mmol/l NaCl].
The suspension is incubated at 55 °C for 1 h with 25 µl of proteinase K (10 µg/µl). DNA is extracted
with one volume of phenol and subsequently with one volume of chloroform. The aqueous phase is
precipitated with 2,5 volumes of cold ethanol (100 % volume fraction) and centrifuged at 11 000g for
20 min. The supernatant is discarded and the pellet washed once with 800 µl of cold ethanol (70 %
volume fraction). After drying, the pellet is dissolved in 50 µl nuclease free water and stored at −20 °C.
DNA amount is quantified by absorbance at 260 nm in a spectrophotometer and shall be adjusted to a
concentration compatible with the sensitivity of the PCR (see C.6.3).
Other methods or commercial ready-to-use purification kits can be used if controls (see C.5.3.2) are
scrupulously used.
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A.5.3 PCR amplification
A.5.3.1 General
The total PCR volume is 15 μl per reaction. The reagents are listed in Table C.2. The final concentrations
of reagents as outlined in the table have proven to be suitable.
Table C.2 — PCR reaction reagents
Reagent (concentration) Final concentration Volume per reaction (μl)
a
DNA polymerase buffer (10X) 1x 1,5
dNTPs mix (5 mmol/l each) 0,2 mmol/l each 0,6
CK1F (10 μmol/l) 0,25 µmol/l 0,375
CK1R (10 μmol/l) 0,25 µmol/l 0,375
CK2F (10 μmol/l) 0,25 µmol/l 0,375
CK2R (10 μmol/l) 0,25 µmol/l 0,375
MgCl (25 mmol/l) 2,5 mmol/l 1,5
a
DNA polymerase 0,75 U 0,15
Template DNA (Genomic - 25 ng/µl) 2,5
Adjust the volume to 15 μl using nuclease free water
a 1)
This protocol has been validated using commercially available AmpliTaq®10x Buffer and AmpliTaq® polymerase
and Master Mix containing the four dNTPs.
1)
AmpliTaq®10x Buffer and AmpliTaq® polymerase are products supplied by Applied Biosystems, Forster City, CA, USA.
Master Mix is a product supplied by Eurogentec. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and
does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of the products named. Equivalent products can be used if they can be shown to
lead to the same results.
Different protocols for PCR amplification can be used, depending on the DNA polymerase and DNA
preparation that is used. However, the PCR reaction shall be stringent, using the primers described
in Table C.1 with appropriate hybridization temperature (see Table C.4) and appropriate controls (see
C.5.3.2), with the reliability of primers being validated with a specific hybridization temperature. The
control strains are listed in Table C.3.
Table C.3 — Control strains to be included in PCR assays
a
WDCM number (species) cytK-1 cytK-2
WDCM 00218 Negative control Positive control
(Bacillus cereus)
WDCM 00220 Positive control Negative control
(Bacillus cytotoxicus)
WDCM 00222 (Bacillus Negative control Negative control
weihenstephanensis)
a
Refer to the reference strain catalogue available on http:// www .wfcc .info for information on
culture collection strain numbers and contact details.
A.5.3.2 PCR controls
[14]
All appropriate controls as given in ISO 22174 shall be performed. At least a positive and a negative
control, represented for each gene variant by a known positive and a known negative bacterial strain
DNA respectively, shall be included in the PCR assay to check the conditions of amplification.
[14]
DNA positive controls (including process controls as given in ISO 22174 ) should be obtained by the
same DNA extraction protocol as used for test isolates.
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A.5.3.3 Temperature-time programme
The temperature-time programme, as outlined in Table C.4, has been used in the evaluation study.
Table C.4 — Temperature-time programme
Initial denaturation 94 °C for 5 min
Denaturation 94 °C for 15 s
Amplification Hybridization 57 °C for 30 s
Elongation 72 °C for 30 s
Number of cycles 30
Final extension 72 °C for 7 min
A.5.3.4 Detection of the PCR products
The PCR products are detected after electrophoresis on agarose gel (1,5 %) with an appropriate
[12]
molecular weight marker (refer to ISO 20838 ).
A.5.4 Interpretation of the PCR result
The result obtained, including the controls specified above (see C.5.3.2), should be as follows. Otherwise,
the PCR shall be repeated.
The PCR result will be one of the following:
a) positive for cytK-1 variant, if a specific PCR product of 426 bp has been detected and all the controls
give expected results, or
b) positive for cytK-2 variant, if a specific PCR product of 585 bp has been detected and all the controls
give expected results, or
c) negative for cytotoxin K genes, if a specific PCR product has not been detected, and all controls give
expected results.
A.5.5 Confirmation of the PCR product
[14]
Refer to ISO 22174 .
A.6 Performance characteristics
A.6.1 General
This method was evaluated in a single-laboratory validation study. It was tested on a total of 160 B.
[23]
cereus group strains and 10 outgroup species, including Southern blotting or PCR product sequencing ,
[22]
and then applied on 391 strains . The assay turned out to be highly reliable with 0 % false-negative
[25]
reactions and 0 % false-positive reactions. BLASTN analysis also showed that there were no targets
in the bacterial organisms other than cytK gene for the four primers included in the PCR reaction. The
[23]
specificity for cytK-1 and cytK-2 variant was 100 % under the PCR conditions described and with the
recommended controls (see C.5.3.2).
A.6.2 Selectivity
A.6.2.1 General
Selectivity was performed in duplex PCR using the primers CK1F, CK1R, CK2F, CK2R, working by couple
(CK1F/CK1R and CK2F/CK2R). It was checked that the respective primer pairs run exclusively on cytK-1
variant or cytK-2 variant and target low conserved regions between the two variants.
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A.6.2.2 Inclusivity
Inclusivity of the PCR assay for cytK-2 fragment was tested on 66 target strains. A 100 % inclusivity
was obtained. Inclusivity of the PCR assay for cytK-1 fragment was tested on 5 target strains. A
100 % inclusivity was obtained. The tested strains for cytK-2 variant were B. cereus sensu stricto and
B. thuringiensis strains. Target strains for cytK-1 correspond to all 5 B. cytotoxicus strains that were
available at the time of evaluation. They were enough distant from the remaining species of the group
to exhibit a particular polymorphism resulting in cytK-1 variant for cytK gene.
A.6.2.3 Exclusivity
Exclusivity of the assay for cytK-1 fragment was tested on 157 non-target strains. A 100 % exclusivity
was obtained. Exclusivity of the assay for cytK-2 fragment was tested on 94 non-target strains. A 100 %
exclusivity was obtained.
Strains tested were from all species of the B. cereus group and eight diverse food-related species.
A.6.3 Sensitivity
The limits for PCR amplification ranged from 15 ng to 75 ng of genomic DNA per 15 µl of final reaction.
A.7 Limitations of the PCR assay
This PCR assay allows to a) detect cytotoxin K genes (and particularly one of its two variants), and b)
identify B. cytotoxicus strains, two characteristics that are both associated with food poisoning. Even if
that indicates a potential risk, the sole presence of the gene or species identification does not allow to
confirm cytK gene expression.
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Annex B
(informative)
Polymerase chain reaction for the detection of ces gene encoding
cereulide peptide synthetase in strains of Bacillus cereus group
B.1 Gel-based PCR assay for detection of ces gene encoding cereulide peptide
synthetase in strains of Bacillus cereus group
B.1.1 General
This annex describes a method for the amplification and detection of the ces gene specific for the
production of cereulide in Bacillus cereus group strains using agarose gel electrophoresis.
B.1.2 Principle
Specific DNA fragment of the ces gene is amplified by PCR using two primers. The detection of the PCR
product is done using agarose gel-electrophoresis.
B.1.3 Reagents
B.1.3.1 General
All reagents needed for this annex are molecular grade reagents and consumables suitable for molecular
[11] [12]
biology. They shall be used as given in ISO 20837 and ISO 20838 .
B.1.3.2 Reagents for nucleic acid extraction
Nucleic acid extraction procedure and reagents appropriate for Gram-positive bacteria shall be used.
Commercial kits can also be used.
B.1.3.3 Reagents for PCR
D.1.3.3.1 PCR buffer solution.
The 10x PCR buffer solution is usually delivered with the DNA polymerase, which may or may not
include MgCl in a concentration specified by the manufacturer. The final MgCl concentrations are
2 2
method specific and are therefore listed in Table D.2. Commercially available ready-to-use reagents
may be used. The manufacturer’s instructions for use should be considered.
D.1.3.3.2 MgCl solution, c (MgCl ) = 25 mmol/l.
2 2
D.1.3.3.3 Thermostable DNA polymerase (for hot-start PCR), 5 IU/µl.
D.1.3.3.4 dNTP solution, c (dNTP) = 10 mmol/l, for the mix.
D.1.3.3.5 Oligonucleotides.
Sequences of the oligonucleotides are listed in Table D.1.
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Table D.1 — Sequences of oligonucleotides
Amplicon
Gene Primer Sequence (5′ – 3′)
size (bp)
ces EM1F GAC AAG AGA AAT TTC TAC GAG CAA GTA CAA T 635
EM1R GCA GCC TTC CAA TTAC TCC TTC TGC CAC AGT
B.1.3.4 Reagents for gel electrophoresis
[12]
Refer to ISO 20838 .
B.1.4 Equipment and consumables
B.1.4.1 General
Appropriate equipment according to the method and, in particular, the following.
B.1.4.2 Equipment used for nucleic acid extraction
D.1.4.2.1 Micro-centrifuge tubes, with capacities of 1,5 ml or 2,0 ml.
D.1.4.2.2 Centrifuge, for reaction tubes with a capacity of 1,5 ml or 2,0 ml and capable of achieving
an acceleration up to approximately 14 000g.
D.1.4.2.3 Thermoblock, with heating capacity of up to 100 °C.
D.1.4.2.4 Graduated pipettes and pipette filter tips, for volumes between 1 μl to 1 000 μl.
D.1.4.2.5 Mixer.
B.1.4.3 Equipment used for PCR
D.1.4.3.1 Pipettes and pipette filter tips, having a capacity between 1 µl and 1 000 µl.
D.1.4.3.2 Microcentrifuge tubes, having a capacity of 1,5 ml or 2,0 ml.
D.1.4.3.3 Thin walled PCR microtubes, 0,2 ml or 0,5 ml reaction tubes, multi-well PCR microplates
or other suitable equipment.
D.1.4.3.4 Thermal cycler.
B.1.4.4 Equipment used for the detection of the PCR product
[12]
Refer to ISO 20838 .
B.1.5 Procedure
B.1.5.1 Nucleic acid extraction
Confirmed B. cereus group colonies according to 9.4 should be used for DNA extraction. Prior to DNA
extraction, the colonies can be optionally washed by centrifugation in 1 ml of nuclease free water. The
protocol described in C.5.2 can be used as well as any nucleic acid extraction procedure appropriate for
Gram-positive bacteria and suitable for this purpose (e.g. Reference [15]).
B.1.5.2 PCR set-up
The method is described for a total PCR volume of 50 µl per reaction with the reagents as listed in
Table D.2. The PCR can also be carried out in a smaller volume if the solutions are adjusted accordingly.
The final concentrations of reagents as outlined in Table D.2 have proven to be suitable.
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Table D.2 — PCR reaction reagents
Reagent (concentration) Final concentration Volume per reaction (µl)
a
DNA polymerase buffer without MgCl (10X) 5
MgCl (25 mmol/l) 150 µmol/l 0,3
dNTP mix (10 mmol/l each) 800 µmol/l 4
...