Occurrence of listeriae and survival of listeria monocytogenes in fish in Sharkia governorate | ||||
| Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2004, Page 25-35 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mvmj.2004.122795 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| One hundred and eighty of fish samples were collected from different localities and fish markers at Sharkia governorate included 120 fresh fish samples 15 of each (Tilapia nilotica; Calarias lazera, Synodontis schall; Bagrus bayad; Schilbe mystus; Mugilcephalus, Carb, and Shrimp), and 45 frozen fish samples in addition to 15 smoked fish samples. Listeria species could be recovered from 14 samples out of 180 (7.78%), in fresh fish samples 3 out of 129 (2.5%), frozen fish samples 7 out of 45 ( 15.56%) and smoked fish samples 4 out of 15(26.67%) L. monocytogenes could be isolated from fresh samples (Calarias lazera) 2 out of 120 (1.67%), frezon fish samples 5 out of 45 examined (11.11%) and finally from 3 smoked fish samples out of 15 (20%). The count of L. monocytogenes isolated from 3 smoked fish samples ranged from 1.1X102 to 2.2X102. CFU/g. The public health of L. monocytogenes in sea foods under Egyptian condition was studied. | ||||
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