Research Article

Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul

Volume: 31 Number: 2 July 3, 2020
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Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul

Abstract

In this study, stuffed mussels were collected from 50 selling points in Istanbul, consist of street vendors (n=38) and retail shops (n=12), analyzed microbiologically and weighted per portion. Mean Total Aerobic Count result was 7.38±1.01 log10 cfu/g among the samples. Coliform was isolated from 44% of samples (2.85±0.57 log cfu/g), Escherichia coli from 12% of samples (3.76±0.71 log cfu/g), Staphylococcus aureus from 4% (4.15±0.30 log cfu/g), Bacillus cereus in 2% (2.78 log cfu/g) and Bacillus licheniformis in 4% (3.18±0.08 log cfu/g) of samples. Listeria ivanovii was isolated from 2% of samples (in 25 g). No Clostridium spp., Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes were detected. Level of Staphylococcus spp. (S. aureus + S. epidermidis) contamination was significantly higher in the retail shop (P <0.05). The mean portion per stuffed mussel was 16.78±5.62 g. Except for the result of Staphylococcus spp., microbiological analyses and a gram of portions did not show a significant difference between retail shops and street vendors (P >0.05). However, an inappropriate level of S. aureus contamination in retail shops remain a food safety gap. Furthermore, the mean results of portions are assumed to be used in predictive microbiology studies.

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Supporting Institution

Marmara Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimi (BAPKO)

Project Number

SAG-C-YLP-111115-0504

Thanks

This study was supported by Marmara University Research Council (BAPKO, SAG-C-YLP-111115-0504). The authors are thankful for the sincere support of Esra Dalkılıç during laboratory analyses.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 3, 2020

Submission Date

October 7, 2019

Acceptance Date

April 10, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 31 Number: 2

APA
Omurtag Korkmaz, B. İ., Korkmaz, S., Yüce, M., & Soyoğul Gürer, Ü. (2020). Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul. Van Veterinary Journal, 31(2), 74-77. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.630547
AMA
1.Omurtag Korkmaz Bİ, Korkmaz S, Yüce M, Soyoğul Gürer Ü. Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul. Van Vet J. 2020;31(2):74-77. doi:10.36483/vanvetj.630547
Chicago
Omurtag Korkmaz, Burcu İrem, Serol Korkmaz, Mustafa Yüce, and Ümran Soyoğul Gürer. 2020. “Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul”. Van Veterinary Journal 31 (2): 74-77. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.630547.
EndNote
Omurtag Korkmaz Bİ, Korkmaz S, Yüce M, Soyoğul Gürer Ü (July 1, 2020) Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul. Van Veterinary Journal 31 2 74–77.
IEEE
[1]B. İ. Omurtag Korkmaz, S. Korkmaz, M. Yüce, and Ü. Soyoğul Gürer, “Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul”, Van Vet J, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 74–77, July 2020, doi: 10.36483/vanvetj.630547.
ISNAD
Omurtag Korkmaz, Burcu İrem - Korkmaz, Serol - Yüce, Mustafa - Soyoğul Gürer, Ümran. “Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul”. Van Veterinary Journal 31/2 (July 1, 2020): 74-77. https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.630547.
JAMA
1.Omurtag Korkmaz Bİ, Korkmaz S, Yüce M, Soyoğul Gürer Ü. Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul. Van Vet J. 2020;31:74–77.
MLA
Omurtag Korkmaz, Burcu İrem, et al. “Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul”. Van Veterinary Journal, vol. 31, no. 2, July 2020, pp. 74-77, doi:10.36483/vanvetj.630547.
Vancouver
1.Burcu İrem Omurtag Korkmaz, Serol Korkmaz, Mustafa Yüce, Ümran Soyoğul Gürer. Microbiological Risks and Portion Analyse of Stuffed Mussels Sold in Istanbul. Van Vet J. 2020 Jul. 1;31(2):74-7. doi:10.36483/vanvetj.630547

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