Bioaccumulation and depuration of Escherichia coli in the tropical clam Anomalocardia brasiliana at different salinities

ABSTRACT Anomalocardia brasiliana is an intertidal filter-feeding clam that can accumulate enterobacteria, such as Escherichia coli, and consequently affect human health. Shellfish depuration is a procedure which reduces microbiological contaminants; however, salinity and depuration time can vary ac...

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Main Authors: F.J.S. Lagreze, S. Sühnel, R.J. Ramos, M. Miotto, M.C.P. Albuquerque, C.R.W. Vieira, C.M.R. de Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2022-04-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352022000100101&tlng=en