Some microbial characteristics of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) in coastal city area

KAÇAR A.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, vol.18, no.8, pp.1384-1389, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11356-011-0487-3
  • Journal Name: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1384-1389
  • Keywords: Mytilus galloprovincialis, Indicator bacteria, Fecal coliforms, Salmonella spp., Izmir Bay, ADRIATIC SEA, PATHOGENIC BACTERIA, ESCHERICHIA-COLI, FECAL-COLIFORMS, IZMIR BAY, LAND-USE, VIBRIO, SALMONELLA, SHELLFISH, UK
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The aim of this work was to determine some microbial characteristics of Mytilus galloprovincialis harvested from four stations, located in Izmir coastal area (Eastern Aegean Sea, Turkey). The area along the Izmir coast is densely populated, and it includes extensive agricultural lands, industrial and domestic discharge. Shellfish contamination from sewage-polluted waters is very important for public health.