Table 1 Prevalence and levels of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in retail aquatic products from North China
Aquatic products samples | No. of samples analyzed | No. of samples positive (%) | No. of samples containing the pathogen (MPN/g) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 to 10 | >10 to 102 | >102 to 103 | >103 | |||
Fish | 94 | 22 (23.4) | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Shrimp | 166 | 72 (43.4) | 50 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
Total | 260 | 94 (36.2) | 68 | 22 | 3 | 1 |