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The distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in British coastal waters: report of a collaborative study 1975–6*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

P. A. Ayres  and
G. I. Barrow
P. A. Ayres
Affiliation:
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Fisheries Laboratory, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex
G. I. Barrow
Affiliation:
Public Health Laboratory, Royal Cornwall Hospital (City), Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall
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A collaborative survey has shown that V. parahaemolyticus is widely distributed in British coastal waters, sediments and shellfish, especially in southern and western areas. The relatively small numbers in the environment do not present significant health hazards from marine products, provided that processing, storage and distribution are adequate. The presence of this organism in small numbers in British coastal waters or in shellfish should not in itself be regarded as cause for concern.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 80 , Issue 2 , April 1978 , pp. 281 - 294
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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