Escherichia coli in seafood: A brief overview

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Considering the importance of researching the bacteriological quality of seafood, the following study aimed to make a brief overview on the occurrence of Escherichia coli in marine fish and shellfish, and to discuss the sanitary importance that the isolation of this enterobacteria represents to public health.

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Costa, R. (2013) Escherichia coli in seafood: A brief overview. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 4, 450-454. doi: 10.4236/abb.2013.43A060.

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