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Bacteriological quality of ice used in Mucuripe market, Fortaleza, Brazil.

Author(s) : VIEIRA R. H. S. F., SOUZA O. V. de, PATEL T. R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A close examination of the microbiological quality of the ice made and used for fish presentation in the local markets in Fortaleza, Brazil, revealed it to be of poor quality. Besides the common food spoilage organisms often encountered in sea foods, foodborne pathogens (Streptococcus, Listeria and fecal coliforms) were also detected. Gram-negative bacilli/cococacilli outnumbered all other groups by representing 78% of the local 90 isolates. The remaining 12% included gram-positive non-spore forming rods and gram-positive cocci.

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  • Original title: Bacteriological quality of ice used in Mucuripe market, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Record ID : 1998-1804
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Food Control The International Journal of HACCP and Food Safety - vol. 8 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1997/04

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