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Depuration dynamics of viruses in shellfish.

I Muniain-Mujika1, R Girones, G Tofiño-Quesada

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University of Barcelona, Biology School, Spain.

International Journal of Food Microbiology
|June 22, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Bacterial analysis alone is insufficient for shellfish safety. F-RNA phages and other bacteriophages can serve as complementary indicators for human viruses, improving the assessment of depurated shellfish quality and safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Food Safety
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Current shellfish regulations rely on bacterial analysis, which fails to prevent viral infections.
  • Viral contamination in shellfish remains a public health concern despite adherence to existing standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of bacteriophages as complementary indicators for assessing the microbiological quality of depurated shellfish.
  • To determine the depuration rates of potential viral indicators and human viruses in shellfish.
  • To establish a reliable timeframe for shellfish depuration to ensure sanitary quality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, somatic coliphages, F-RNA phages, and specific bacteriophages.
  • Detection of human adenovirus and enterovirus using molecular techniques (PCR).

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  • Application of logistic regression to correlate bacteriophage presence with human virus detection.

    • Main Results:

    • F-RNA phages showed a significant association with human adenoviruses and enteroviruses.
    • Somatic coliphages were significantly associated with enteroviruses.
    • Molecular techniques demonstrated high sensitivity, correlating PCR results with infectious viral particles.
    • Shellfish samples tested negative for human viruses after 5 days of depuration.

    Conclusions:

    • F-RNA phages can be utilized as a complementary parameter to evaluate depuration treatment efficiency.
    • Five days of depuration may be necessary to ensure the sanitary quality of shellfish under the studied conditions.
    • Bacteriophages offer a more sensitive approach to assessing shellfish microbiological safety compared to traditional bacterial indicators.