Microbiologist
Milton Bridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Primarily performed poultry sample testing. Tests performed included salmonella isolation and detection from samples including farm overshoes, poultry feed, culled chicks, and eggs. Water bacteriology testing was also performed along with ELISAs to detect various avian bloodborne viruses/diseases. I was also involved in the validation of several ELISA tests for poultry testing.Regularly performed tasks also included testing for Johne's disease in cattle, performing weekly and monthly… Show more Primarily performed poultry sample testing. Tests performed included salmonella isolation and detection from samples including farm overshoes, poultry feed, culled chicks, and eggs. Water bacteriology testing was also performed along with ELISAs to detect various avian bloodborne viruses/diseases. I was also involved in the validation of several ELISA tests for poultry testing.Regularly performed tasks also included testing for Johne's disease in cattle, performing weekly and monthly environmental testing, daily temperature checks, participating in IQC and EQA, and using LIMS to log samples, create test batches, and to create and QC reports. Show less
