Ozone depuration of Vibrio vulnificus from the southern quahog clam, Mercenaria campechiensis

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Journal of Invertebrate Pathology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2011(91)90115-7· OSTI ID:5642419

Schneider, K R; Steslow, F S; Sierra, F S; Rodrick, G E; Noss, C I ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville (USA)

Southern quahog clams, Mercenaria campechiensis, were dosed with Vibrio vulnificus and placed in a pilot-scale depuration system using ozonated recirculated artificial seawater. Twenty-four hours of treatment with ozone-treated recirculating artificial seawater reduced the numbers of V. vulnificus in the shellfish meats by an average of 2 log units when compared to natural die-off in control clams. The oxidant levels (up to 3 mg/liter) did not adversely affect shellfish pumping during the depuration process.

• OSTI ID: 5642419
• Journal Information: Journal of Invertebrate Pathology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Invertebrate Pathology; (USA) Vol. 57:2; ISSN JIVPA; ISSN 0022-2011
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BACTERIA
CLAMS
DISINFESTATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVERTEBRATES
MICROORGANISMS
MOLLUSCS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONE
SEAWATER
SENSITIVITY
TOXICITY
WATER