Seafood-borne bacterial pathogens
Seafood-borne bacterial pathogens
Date
2006
Authors
Lalitha, K.V.
Thampuran, N.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, India
Abstract
The increasing demand for fish and fishery products and the development in international fish trade have raised major concern about the quality and safety of the products internationally traded. The safety of seafood products varies considerably and is influenced by a number of factors such as origin of fish, microbiological ecology of the product, handling and processing practices and preparations before consumption. Worldwide, food poisoning outbreaks have ic%rea sed continuously. Expansion of international trade, consumer demand for "lightly proces d" foods, mass production of foods, and changes in eating habits have all contributed to these food poisoning outbreaks. Seafood may be a vehicle for many bacterial pathogens. These seafood diseases caused by bacterial pathogens or their toxins, are associated with improper food preparation, handling and storage. This paper reviews the present scenario
on occurrence of seafood borne pathogens in India and discusses in the light of international data.
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Keywords
Bacterial pathogens, prevalence, seafood, food -borne diseases,, fishery products
Citation
Fishery Technology 2006:43(2):118-137