Survival of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oyster shellstock at two different storage temperatures.
In oyster shellstock harvested from Maryland waters Vibrio parahaemolyticus was found to be present, to survive storage for at least 3 weeks at 4 C, and to multiply after being held for 2 to 3 days at 35 C.
D002470:Cell Survival; D005516:Food Microbiology; D008396:Maryland; D010125:Ostreidae; D012034:Refrigeration; D012621:Seasons; D012758:Shellfish; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014733:Vibrio / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*