Evaluation of Escherichia coli concentrations in Crassostrea gigas and seawater in two oyster growing areas in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica

 

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Autores: Vega-Corrales, Luis, Marín, Carolina
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2014
Descripción:Costa Rica does not have references on the health quality of Crassostrea gigas growing areas, which can pose a po tential public health risk. This study evaluated the temporal trends of Escherichia coli concentrations in the C. gigas oyster and in the seawater of Punta Cuchillo and Punta Morales growing areas as a basis for the classification and monitoring of bivalve mollusc production sites in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Monthly samples of seawater and C. gigas were collected from each site from July 2011 to June 2012, and their levels of E. coli were determined using the most probable number method. Temperature and salinity were recorded at a one meter depth. Precipitation data was provided by Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (the National Meteorological Institute). Results indicated that the evaluated areas are probably being affected by wastewater discharge. Punta Cuchillo and Punta Morales could be classified as class A or authorized areas for the production of bivalve molluscs. A significant seasonal variability of E. coli concentrations was determined in seawater and oysters from the Gulf of Nicoya, defined primarily by salinity. National legislation should be created to establish controls and implement a monitoring system ensuring the bacteriological quality of the areas used for the cultivation of bivalve molluscs in the country.
País:Repositorio UNA
Institución:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Lenguaje:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/19938
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/19938
Palabra clave:ACUICULTURA
OSTRA
ESCHERICHIA COLI
CONTAMINACIÓN MARINA
MOLUSCOS
GOLFO DE NICOYA (COSTA RICA)
MARINE POLLUTION
MARICULTURE
CRASSOSTREA GIGAS