Association of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Freshwater Fishes of Kolkata Market

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Authors

  • Department of Fishery Pathology and Microbiology, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Chakgaria, Kolkata–700 094, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Freshwater Fish, Cross-Contamination, Mutation Frequency.

Abstract

Association of Vibrio parahaemolyticus with market freshwater fish samples in and around Kolkata and their mutagenicity to chloramphenicol was investigated. Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated in 14% of freshwater fish samples possibly because of cross-contamination due to mishandling of freshwater fishes along with brackishwater and/or marine fishes. The mutation frequency of oxytetracycline resistant V. Parahaemolyticus strains was found to be high (1.13 í— 10-9 - 1.00 í— 10-9) compared to that of the strains susceptible to antibiotics (3.16 í— 10-10 - 2.39 í— 10-10), which is a cause of concern from public health point of view.

Published

2009-06-01

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