Detection of the Principal Foodborne Pathogens in Seafood and Seafood-Related Environments

Abstract

The number of bacterial gastroenteritis associated with seafood products has increased considerably during last decades. Among the bacterial pathogens that can produce gastroenteritis associated with seafood products, three can be considered a primary threat: the enteropathogenic Vibrio, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella spp. Microbiological quality control programs are being increasingly applied throughout the seafood production chain in order to minimize the risk of infection for consumers. In this chapter, we will revise the most relevant aspect of the detection strategies developed for those main bacterial pathogens.