title: [Bacteriological study of bivalves of the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. II. State of the mollusk at the time of eating it].
abstract: In a sanitary survey, nine taverns were chosen among those selling mollusk coctails, eaten raw, in the city of San José so as to represent three socio-economic levels. Sixty-six samples of coctails were examined for total and fecal coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus, and salmonellas. Only 7% of the samples proved to be within the accepted limits for human consumption. No correlation was found between sample origin and its bacteriologically determined quality.
mesh_terms: D003364:Costa Rica; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005511:Food Handling; D005513:Food Inspection; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012758:Shellfish; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
vernacular_title: Estudio bacteriológico de bivalvos del Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica. II. Condición del molusco al momento de comerlo.