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D Lees1

  • 1European Community Reference Laboratory for Bacterial and Viral Contamination of Bivalve Molluscs, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Weymouth, Dorset, UK. d.n.lees@cefas.co.uk

International Journal of Food Microbiology
|August 18, 2000
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Filter-feeding shellfish can transmit enteric viruses through the fecal-oral route, posing a public health risk. Current monitoring may be insufficient, necessitating advanced viral testing and better pollution indicators for improved safety.

Area of Science:

  • Food safety
  • Public health
  • Virology

Background:

  • Bivalve shellfish are known vehicles for enteric virus transmission via the fecal-oral route.
  • Historical outbreaks, like Hepatitis A in Shanghai (1988), highlight the epidemic potential.
  • Existing regulatory standards based on fecal coliforms may not adequately protect consumers from viral infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role of bivalve shellfish in enteric virus transmission.
  • To assess the adequacy of current regulatory standards for shellfish safety.
  • To explore novel methods for enhancing public health controls against viral contamination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological data on shellfish-borne viral disease outbreaks.
  • Analysis of the limitations of fecal coliform monitoring in shellfish safety.

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  • Investigation of emerging viral detection methods like PCR and alternative fecal pollution indicators.

    • Main Results:

    • Epidemiological evidence confirms bivalve shellfish as efficient transmitters of enteric viruses.
    • Current fecal coliform-based monitoring may not fully safeguard consumers from viral pathogens.
    • New molecular methods and improved indicators offer potential for enhanced public health protection.

    Conclusions:

    • Improving harvesting area water quality is crucial for virological safety of live bivalve shellfish.
    • Advanced viral detection techniques and alternative indicators are promising for future regulatory frameworks.
    • Further research and scientific consensus are needed to integrate new methods into legislation.