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Microbiological Examination of Fish Collected from Markets of Kolkata
Sasank Lama, Ankita Saha, Tanupriya Bhakta and Prasenjit Mali*
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological quality of Labeo rohita, Mugil cephalus, Macrobrachium rosenbergii and ice samples from New Garia, Jadavpur and Mukundapur fish market of Kolkata, West Bengal. A total of 27 fish samples (n=9) were collected from those markets (3 fish samples of every species from each market). The presence of Escherichia coli was found highest followed by Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp. and Salmonella spp. in collected sample. The total viable bacterial counts in muscle of M. rosenbergii, Mugil cephalus and Labeo rohita were found highest 7.75±0.38 log cfu/gm, 6.90±0.41 log cfu/gm and 6.64±0.17 log cfu/gm, respectively from New Garia fish markets. The qualities of fish from other markets were also found not satisfactory. The Most Probable Number (MPN) of ice samples from those markets were recorded very high with a maximum 275 MPN/100 ml of ice. All the fish sold in those aforesaid markets had the potential to be contaminated with foodborne bacteria. Efficient control measures are highly needed to avert the contamination during handling of fish in those markets.
Keywords
Fish market, Microbiological quality
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  • 27th September, 2023
 
How to Cite the Article
Lama, S., Saha, A., Bhakta, T. and Mali, P. 2023. Microbiological Examination of Fish Collected from Markets of Kolkata. Chronicle of Aquatic Science. 1(4): 24-35.
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