Occurrences of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Retailed Freshwater Fish

Authors

  • JESMIE BABAI
  • ROSDI KIRA
  • FAZIA MOHD SINANG
  • LESLEY MAURICE BILUNG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/tur.2181.2020

Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a causative agent of foodborne outbreaks associated with the consumption of raw or under-cooked seafood. This study aimed to quantify and detect the occurrence of V. parahaemolyticus in freshwater fish by performing Most Probable Number (MPN) method in combination with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). In this study, a total of 20 red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) were collected from nearby local wet markets. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay targeting the toxR gene in V. parahaemolyticus was performed, with the expected DNA amplification size of 368 bp. MPN analysis showed that the estimated microbial load of V. parahaemolyticus were more than 1100 MPN/g. The result of the PCR assay confirmed the presence of V. parahaemolyticus in 90% of the isolates. This positive detection elucidated the presence of food-borne bacteria in freshwater fish from local wet-market which may affect not only the health of fish stocks but also raise public health concerns.

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2020-05-30

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BABAI, J. ., KIRA, R., MOHD SINANG, F., & MAURICE BILUNG, L. (2020). Occurrences of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Retailed Freshwater Fish. Trends in Undergraduate Research, 3(1), a1–4. https://doi.org/10.33736/tur.2181.2020

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