Enteropathogenic E. coli and other coliforms in marine fish
Enteropathogenic E. coli and other coliforms in marine fish
Date
1978
Authors
Rao, C.C.P.
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Society of Fisheries Technologis(India)
Abstract
One hundred and twenty six samples of marine fish (96 from landing centre and 30
from retail market) and swabs from deck surfaces of 34 fishing boats were examined
for coliforms including enteropathogenic E. Coli. Forty out of 96 fish samples from
landing centre, 24 out of 30 from retail market and 11 out of 34 fishing boats revealed
coliforms. On further tests, 5, 7 and 4 coliform isolates from the three groups respectively
were found to be E. coli. Two of the E. coli. isolates, one from sciaenids
and one from cat fish, were found to be enteropathogenic serotypes 055 and 0111.
Enteropathogenic serotypes of E. coli are reported from sciaenids and cat fish for
the first time in this country.
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Fish Technol.15(1):45-47