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September 10, 2025Acta Scientiarum Animal SciencesOpen Access

Microbial Quality of traditionally smoked Clarias gariepinus and Micromesistus poutassou in local markets in River state, Nigeria

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LALukman Adegoke AgbabiakaOJOlatunji Abubakar JimohGIGerald Ikenna Iwuagwu

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Overview

Study evaluates microbial quality in smoked Clarias gariepinus and Micromesistus poutassou, highlighting public health risks.

Key Points

  • Wide variations in microbial counts were found in traditionally smoked Clarias gariepinus and Micromesistus poutassou.
  • Total bacterial counts were highest at 4.2x10^5 cfu in samples from Mile One Market, indicating potential health risks.
  • Seven bacterial species were identified, including Escherichia coli and Salmonella, which are known foodborne illness agents.
  • Public health concerns arise from the microbial presence, emphasizing the need for caution in consuming these smoked fishes.

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Agbabiaka et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6a54b1d3bfb60ed718https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v47i1.72031
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