Bacterial Flora of Fresh and Iced Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) and its Response to Chlortetracycline (CTC) Treatment
Bacterial Flora of Fresh and Iced Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) and its Response to Chlortetracycline (CTC) Treatment
Date
1976
Authors
Surendran, P.K.
Iyer, K.M.
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin
Abstract
Quantitative and qualitative studies on the bacterial flora of fresh Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) have been
made. The total native flora as well as 5 ppm. CTC insensitive flora of the fish showed variations with season. About
90 % of the fresh fish flora was sensitive to 5 ppm . CTC. The natural flora of the fresh fish consisted of Vibrios,
Pseudomonas, Achromobacter, Flavobacterium, Corynebacteria,Micrococci, Bacillus and yeasts . In the CTC insensitive flora,
Vibrios predominated followed by yeasts . The selection of bacterial genera during storage of the fish in ice and in 5 ppm. CTC incorporated ice has also been investigated . At the time of spoilage, Pseudomonas were found to be the dominant flora of the fish stored in both types of ice .
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Keywords
Indian Mackerel, Rastrelliger Kanagurta, bacterial flora
Citation
Fishery Technology 1976:13(2),139-145