title: Ozone depuration of Vibrio vulnificus from the southern quahog clam, Mercenaria campechiensis.
abstract: Southern quahog clams, Mercenaria campechiensis, were dosed with Vibrio vulnificus and placed in a pilot-scale depuration system using ozonated recirculated artificial seawater. Twenty-four hours of treatment with ozone-treated recirculating artificial seawater reduced the numbers of V. vulnificus in the shellfish meats by an average of 2 log units when compared to natural die-off in control clams. The oxidant levels (up to 3 mg/liter) did not adversely affect shellfish pumping during the depuration process.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville 32611.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Steslow
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Sierra
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rodrick
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Noss
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000382:microbiology*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D010126:Ozone; D014733:Vibrio / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D010126:Ozone