Seasonal variations of Escherichia coli contamination in clams (Chamelea gallina) harvested in the Adriatic Sea (San Benedetto del Tronto district, Italy)

In the European Union, the classification of shellfish harvesting areas depends on levels of <em>Escherichia coli</em> checked in shellfish flesh and determines whether post-harvest treatment required before shellfish can be sold for human consumption. Nevertheless, intermittent sources...

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Main Authors: Cesare Ciccarelli, Angela Marisa Semeraro, Alessandra Aliventi, Vittoria Di Trani, Piero Capocasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-06-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/1645