Incidence and antibiogram of vibrio parahaemolyticus in processed and frozen bivalve mollusks in kuala terengganu, malaysia
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antibiogram of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in processed bivalve molluscs in Kuala Terengganu. A total of 80 seafood samples, namely mussels (n=20), carpet clams (n=20), cockles (n=20) and scallops (n=20), were subjected to PCR and conventional platin...
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2014
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| Summary: | This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and antibiogram of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in
processed bivalve molluscs in Kuala Terengganu. A total of 80 seafood samples, namely mussels
(n=20), carpet clams (n=20), cockles (n=20) and scallops (n=20), were subjected to PCR and
conventional plating method for the detection of V. parahaemolyticus. V. parahaemolyticus was
found in green mussels (55%), carpet clam (80%), cockles (40%) and scallops (55%). Fiftyfive V. parahaemolyticus isolates were subjected to 9 types antibiotic sensitivity test using discs
diffusion method. All isolates were susceptible to Tetracycline and Gentamycin. Isolates showed
high resistance towards Vancomycin (52.73%), Penicillin (45.45%) and Amplicillin (32.73%).
Resistance towards Amikacin, Ciprofloxacin and Norfloxacin were found to be 1.82%. It can
be concluded that local bivalve molluscs were contaminated with V. parahaemolyticus and
isolates showed resistance towards certain antibiotics. Therefore, consumption of raw or semicooked bivalve molluscs is not advisable. |
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