Research Article

Microbiological quality of frozen black mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck, 1819) purchased from markets in the İzmir Province of Turkey

Volume: 38 Number: 2 June 15, 2021
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Microbiological quality of frozen black mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck, 1819) purchased from markets in the İzmir Province of Turkey

Abstract



The purpose of this study was to examine the microbiological quality and consumer safety of frozen black mussels purchased from four different markets (A, B, C, D) in the İzmir Province of Turkey. A total of 36 frozen black mussel packages, which contained approximately 50 mussels in each, were purchased from the markets. They were not only examined for total mesophilic, psychrotrophic, coliform and fecal coliform bacteria counts but also investigated for pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes and Vibrio spp. According to the results of the mesophilic bacteria counts, frozen black mussels did not exceed the microbiological limits set for safe consumption. The findings showed that frozen black mussels purchased from (A, B, C, D) of markets were safe for human consumption because pathogenic bacteria species such as E.coli, Salmonella spp., S. aureus, L. monocytogenes and Vibrio spp. were not present in the frozen mussel samples.


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Supporting Institution

Ege University

Project Number

16-BİL-017

Thanks

This study was a summary of Bülent Kafa’s PhD thesis. It was presented at II. International Fisheries Symposium, November 04-08, Girne, Cyprus, 2018. This study was supported by Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit. Project Number: 16-BİL-017.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 15, 2021

Submission Date

November 13, 2020

Acceptance Date

January 17, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 38 Number: 2

APA
Kafa, B., & Kılınç, B. (2021). Microbiological quality of frozen black mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis, Lamarck, 1819) purchased from markets in the İzmir Province of Turkey. Ege Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 38(2), 167-172. https://doi.org/10.12714/egejfas.38.2.05

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