The incidence of Listeria species in frozen seafood products

Samples of frozen seafood products from several countries were tested for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Listeria isolation method. Of 57 samples tested, 35 contained Listeria species and 15 of 57 samples contained...

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Published in:Journal of food protection 1988-08, Vol.51 (8), p.655-657
Main Authors: Weagant, S.D, Sado, P.N, Colburn, K.G, Torkelson, J.D, Stanley, F.A, Krane, M.H, Shields, S.C, Thayer, C.F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ALIMENTO DE ORIGEN MARINO
Biological and medical sciences
Fish and seafood industries
Food industries
Frozen foods
FROZEN PRODUCTS
FRUITS DE MER
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
LISTERIA
LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
PRODUCTOS CONGELADOS
PRODUIT CONGELE
Scallops
Seafood
SEAFOODS
Surimi
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Summary:Samples of frozen seafood products from several countries were tested for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species using the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Listeria isolation method. Of 57 samples tested, 35 contained Listeria species and 15 of 57 samples contained L. monocytogenes . Samples found positive included raw shrimp, cooked and peeled shrimp, cooked crabmeat, raw lobster tails, langostinos, scallops, squid and surimi-based imitation seafoods. Positive samples were obtained from nine different countries around the world.
ISSN:0362-028X
1944-9097
DOI:10.4315/0362-028x-51.8.655