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RECOVERY OF PATHOGENS FROM RETAIL CATFISH

Objective

1. Different sampling techniques will be determined for microbial pathogens in edible catfish products: swab, whole fillets sampling, ice if finfish in direct contact, and drip liquid if frozen then thawed. 2. Pathogen test methods (selective agar or test kits) for Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Staphylococcal aureus will be compared to determine influence of catfish components (interfering histamine) and time to obtain results. 3. Confirmation will be done on positive samples to verify presence of human pathogen. 4. Data obtained delivered to FSIS for retail catfish inspection and extension personal to develop literature for proper handling of raw catfish.

Investigators
Rajkowski, Kathleen
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2009
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
1935-42000-073-01R
Accession number
418496
Categories
Escherichia coli
Listeria
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