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Issue No:5 Vol.4 |
May -2011 |
ISSN: 0974-5645 |
| RESEARCH ARTICLES |
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| 14. Isolation of human pathogenic bacteria in two edible fishes, Priacanthus hamrur and Megalaspis cordyla at Royapuram waters of Chennai, India. K. Sujatha, P. Senthilkumaar,S. Sangeetha and M.D. Gopalakrishnan. Indian J.Sci.Technol. Vol.4, Issue 5, pp: 539-541. |
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- Abstract
Two edible fishes, Bulls eye, Priacanthus hamrur (Percidae) and Hard tail scad, Megalaspis cordyla (Carangidae)
from the waters of Royapuram coast, Chennai, Tamil Nadu were chosen for isolation of bacterial human pathogens in
their gills, intestine, muscle and skin. Based on their growth characteristics on specific culture media, the following
human bacterial pathogens, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio cholerae and
Shigella dysenteriae were isolated in both the fishes. The medium of the fishes and the sediments of their habitat were
furthermore collected and examined for pathogens. Different bacterial species were found in the medium that was
analyzed, including the human pathogens isolated from the fishes. Surprisingly the five human bacterial pathogens
harbored in the fishes were found in the medium but not in the sediment. This research is primarily to highlight the
quality of these two edible fishes in the coastal waters of Royapuram, Chennai and to create awareness amid fish
eating population.
- Keywords: Fish, water pollution, E. coli, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio cholerae, Shigella
dysenteriae, Priacanthus hamrur, Megalaspis cordyla
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