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Pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals, and antibiotic residues in seven Korean freshwater aquaculture species

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This survey was performed to estimate the levels of pathogenic microorganisms, antibiotic residues, and heavy metals in seven Korean freshwater aquaculture species including Anguilla japonica, Cyprinus carpio nudus, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco, Semisulcospira coreana, Silurus asotus, and Trionyxs sinensis. None of the ten foodborne pathogens tested in this study were found in any of the species collected from any of the aquaculture farms. Furthermore, no banned chemicals or antibiotic residues were found in any of the species collected from any of the aquaculture farms, except enrofloxacin, which was below guideline limits (0.1 mg/kg). Finally, no species had lead, cadmium, total arsenic, or total mercury concentrations above the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MSDF) guidelines (0.5, 0.5, 0.1, and 0.5 mg/kg, respectively). These results ensure the safety of freshwater aquaculture species and will be useful for developing consumption advisories of freshwater fishes.

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  1. Major in Food Biotechnology, Division of Bioindustry, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, 46958, Korea

    Jae-Suk Choi & Mi-Ryung Kim

  2. Institute of Marine Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Korea

    Sun-Mee Park

  3. Food Analysis Center, IACF, Silla University, Busan, 46958, Korea

    Young Hun Kim & Sang Cheol Oh

  4. Department of Food Science & Nutrition, Tongmyong University, Busan, 48520, Korea

    Eun Seo Lim

  5. Department of Biotechnology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Korea

    Yong-Ki Hong

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Choi, JS., Park, SM., Kim, Y.H. et al. Pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals, and antibiotic residues in seven Korean freshwater aquaculture species. Food Sci Biotechnol 25, 1469–1476 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-016-0228-y

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