Isolation of Listeria spp., Aeromonas spp., and Vibrio spp. from seafood products
Scoglio, M.E.; Di Pietro, A.; Mauro, A.; Picerno, I.; Laganà, P.; Delia, S.A.
Annali di Igiene Medicina Preventiva e di Comunita 12(4): 297-305
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1120-9135 PMID: 11140096 Document Number: 523100
Forty-one strains of Listeria, Aeromonas and Vibrio have been isolated in 71 samples of seafood, both raw and ready to eat and frozen. L. monocytogenes, detected by PCR also, is found in the smoked salmon only. Aeromonas spp. and Vibrio spp. are isolated in the raw products (shrimps and shellfish). No relationship is found between the presence of such microrganisms and the common indicator bacteria. Finally, the health hazard related to strong contamination and the need to diversify the food safety assurance programmes, for the various products, are underlined.