Incidence of Listeria monocytogenes in Raw Seafood Products in Japanese Retail Stores
Authors: Satoko Handa1; Bon Kimura1; Hajime Takahashi1; Takashi Koda2; Kazuo Hisa2; Tateo Fujii1
Source: Journal of Food Protection®, Volume 68, Number 2, February 2005 , pp. 411-415(5)
Abstract:
The incidence of Listeria monocytogenes in raw fish, shellfish, and fish roe was investigated in seafood products collected from randomly selected retail stores in and around Tokyo, Japan. Of the 10 samples of 208 examined found positive for L. monocytogenes by mini-VIDAS LMO, seven were fish roe (cod, salmon) and three were minced tuna. Three serotypes (1/2a, 1/2b, 3b) were detected among the isolated strains; serotype 1/2a was predominant (8 of 10).Document Type: Short communication
Affiliations: 1: Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Marine Science, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, 4-5-7 Konan, Minato, Tokyo 108-8477, Japan 2: BML Food Science Solutions, Inc., 1491 Matoba, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama 350-1101, Japan

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