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The Shellfish Corner -- Vibrios And Shellfish, Michael Rice
The Shellfish Corner -- Vibrios And Shellfish, Michael Rice
Michael A Rice
Pathogenic Vibrios are becoming an increasing problem for shellfish producers in North America and elsewhere. This paper reviews current research into the pathogenic nature of Vibrios and provides some practical advice for avoiding the propagation of Vibrios on shellfish farms nd in wild harvest molluscan shellfish.
The Shellfish Corner--Shellfish Sanitation And The Price Of Shellfish, Michael A. Rice
The Shellfish Corner--Shellfish Sanitation And The Price Of Shellfish, Michael A. Rice
Michael A Rice
Prices of raw molluscan shellfish in different countries around the world are tied to perceived risk of becoming ill if consumed. Wholesale prices of oysters in the southern New England from 1880 to 2010 are analyzed in relation to introduction of flush toilets and sewer systems in the early 20th Century, the initiation of the US National Shellfish Sanitation Program in 1925 and renewed consumer interest in consuming raw shellfish in the latter half of the 20th Century.