Assessment of wet weather impact on clam (Chamelea gallina) faecal contamination in the district of San Benedetto del Tronto (Italy)

Since 1998 clams (Chamelea gallina) from the production areas of the district of San Benedetto del Tronto (South Marche - Italy) have been periodically monitored to check the microbiological quality by the detection of the faecal indicator E. coli (MPN method). Results have been inconstant. They wer...

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Main Authors: Piero Capocasa, Vittoria Di Trani, Alessandra Aliventi, Semeraro Angela Marisa, Cesare Ciccarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1430