Listeria monocytogenes in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) harvested from North Aegean coastal area

Soultos, N.; Iossifidou, Eleni; Ambrahim, Amin; Psomas, Evdoxios; Tzavaras, Ioannis; Κουτσοπουλοσ), D. Koutsopoulos (Δ.; Lazou, Thomai

doi:10.3906/vet-1212-36

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“…The species Listeria monocytogenes is a food-borne pathogen detected in mussels and in various types of seafood, including shrimps, lobsters, crabs and fish (Elliot and Kvenberg, 2000;Rodas-Su arez et al, 2006). Soultos et al (2014) demonstrated that L. monocytogenes is not commonly found in mussels harvested in the North Aegean Sea. However, there the potential for mussels to be contaminated by other Listeria species is high.…”

Section: Bacteria and Microalgaementioning

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The current situation and potential effects of climate change on the microbial load of marine bivalves of the Greek coastlines: an integrative review

Zgouridou

Tripidaki

Giantsis

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Environmental Microbiology

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Global warming affects the aquatic ecosystems, accelerating pathogenic microorganisms' and toxic microalgae's growth and spread in marine habitats, and in bivalve molluscs. New parasite invasions are directly linked to oceanic warming. Consumption of pathogen-infected molluscs impacts human health at different rates, depending, inter alia, on the bacteria taxa. It is therefore necessary to monitor microbiological and chemical contamination of food. Many global cases of poisoning from bivalve consumption can be traced back to Mediterranean regions. This article aims to examine the marine bivalve's infestation rate within the scope of climate change, as well as to evaluate the risk posed by climate change to bivalve welfare and public health. Biological and climatic data literature review was performed from international scientific sources, Greek authorities and State organizations. Focusing on Greek aquaculture and bivalve fisheries, high-risk index pathogenic parasites and microalgae were observed during summer months, particularly in Thermaikos Gulf. Considering the climate models that predict further temperature increases, it seems that marine organisms will be subjected in the long term to higher temperatures. Due to the positive linkage between temperature and microbial load, the marine areas most affected by this phenomenon are characterized as 'high risk' for consumer health.

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“…Soultos et al . (2014) demonstrated that L . monocytogenes is not commonly found in mussels harvested in the North Aegean Sea.…”

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The current situation and potential effects of climate change on the microbial load of marine bivalves of the Greek coastlines: an integrative review

Zgouridou

Tripidaki

Giantsis

et al. 2021

Environmental Microbiology

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“…Listeria spp., especially L. monocytogenes, were reported in farmed mussels in the North Aegean Sea ( [61]. Of relevance, [62] noted that contamination with listeria could occur as a result of improper harvesting, handling, processing and sanitation [63].…”

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Bacterial Isolates from Seafood in Scotland

NgoziIzuchukwu¹

2017

IOSRJPBS

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I IntroductionFishery products are significant for human nutrition worldwide [1], but may also serve as a source of foodborne pathogens [2]. Chemicals, metals, marine toxins, and infectious agents, .i.e. bacteria, viruses, and parasites, have been detected in seafood, and may be associated with mild gastroenteritis to life-threatening diseases [3]. Microbial contamination of fish tissues may reflect the presence of pollutants in the aquatic environment [4]. This contamination by pathogens poses a potential risk to human health [5]. Specifically, the consumption of raw or undercooked seafood is especially problematic to human health. Filter feeders, such as mussels, and oysters, are particularly troublesome in terms of microbial contamination insofar as the animals collect bacteria in their filtering systems. Thus, they entrap pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and viruses that occur in the aquatic environment [6].The presence of putative pathogens, such as Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Edwardsiella tarda,have been documented in conger eel, swordfish, sole, grouper, and whiting [2]. This study attempts has focused on potential pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms isolated from seafood in Central Scotland. II Materials And Methods Sample collectionThe seafood samples were obtained from Edinburgh and Stirling, Scotland, UK from March to April, 2010. Thus, fresh salmon and haddock fillets, chosen from within the middle of stacks of fillets in chilled display cabinets within fishmongers, were collected by use of disposable plastic gloves and packed in sealed aluminium foil packs. Enquiries of the fishmongers confirmed that in all cases the fish had been landed from fishing boats within the previous 24 h, although it was unknown how long the fish had been on the boats after capture. Filleting of the whole fish occurred in the shops within the same day as purchase, and the fillets were immediately displayed in refrigerated cabinets. Smoked haddock fillets were obtained by the fishmongers from a commercial smoke house in Leith, Edinburgh. The smoked salmon was pre-packed, and was sourced from farmed Atlantic salmon that had been smoked in the Highlands of Scotland. There was a lack of clarity about the origin of bags of live mussels and oysters, which were obtained by the fishmongers from wholesalers. All animals were sourced from Scotland. There was not any stated shelf life for any of the fresh fish or shellfish purchases.Samples from fishmongers in Stirling were packed in polyethylene wraps, and stated to be fresh with a 24 h use-by date. The samples from Edinburgh were transported to the laboratory within one hour of collection, and were maintained in a cold box at 4 o C. The samples from Stirling were transported at room temperature, and were processed microbiologically within 20 min of collection. In total, 4 samples of cold smoked salmon, 4 samples of fresh salmon, 4 bags of mussels, one sample of cold smoked haddock, one sample of fresh ...

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Risk assessment for ballast water management — Learning from the Adriatic Sea case study

David

Gollasch

2019

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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Listeria monocytogenes in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) harvested from North Aegean coastal area

Cited by 5 publications

References 26 publications

The current situation and potential effects of climate change on the microbial load of marine bivalves of the Greek coastlines: an integrative review

The current situation and potential effects of climate change on the microbial load of marine bivalves of the Greek coastlines: an integrative review

Bacterial Isolates from Seafood in Scotland

Risk assessment for ballast water management — Learning from the Adriatic Sea case study

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