Microbiological quality of shellfish harvesting areas in the Ashtamudi and Vembanad estuaries (India): Environmental influences and compliance with international standards.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111255
Abstract: The sources of microbiological contamination in shellfish harvesting areas in the Ashtamudi and Vembanad estuaries were identified through a sanitary survey. Samples of shellfish and waters were tested for faecal indicator bacteria. Both estuaries receive… read more here.
Keywords: shellfish harvesting; vembanad estuaries; harvesting areas; areas ashtamudi ... See more keywords
Occurrence of Bacterial Pathogens and Human Noroviruses in Shellfish-Harvesting Areas and Their Catchments in France
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02443
Abstract: During a 2-year study, the presence of human pathogenic bacteria and noroviruses was investigated in shellfish, seawater and/or surface sediments collected from three French coastal shellfish-harvesting areas as well as in freshwaters from the corresponding… read more here.
Keywords: shellfish harvesting; salmonella; presence; harvesting areas ... See more keywords
European legislation and live bivalve molluscs: Are the criteria for microbiological safety matching with the criteria for sanitary classification of harvesting areas?
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DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2022.9956
Abstract: The European Union (EU) established the criteria for the classification of shellfish harvesting areas, based on the results of monitoring E. coli in shellfish. The EU also defined E. coli as a microbiological criterion for… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting areas; safety; classification; non compliant ... See more keywords