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. 1974 Oct;50(588):612–619. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.50.588.612

Microbiological and other hazards from seafoods with special reference to Vibrio parahaemolyticus

G I Barrow
PMCID: PMC2495637  PMID: 4467856

Abstract

The salient features of some of the more important microbiological health hazards to man from seafoods are reviewed briefly. They include poisoning, indirectly from toxins produced by certain marine algae or more directly by Clostridium botulinum, as well as infection with the marine bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Local culinary habits play a significant role in such kinds of illness, and food well cooked shortly before consumption is always preferable. Since established customs die hard, safety ultimately depends, not so much on arbitrary microbiological standards, but on hygienic production, correct storage and distribution, and on education in intelligent eating habits.

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