fresh fish

Sources of Fungal Contamination of Fresh and Dried Fish in Kisii County, Kenya

Irene Seila Nyamwaka, Ethel Monda, Omwoyo Ombori & Johnson Kwach · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus that frequently invade foods and feedstuffs. In humid climatic conditions like those found in Kisii County, growth of fungi on dried fish and fish feeds is accelerated due to abs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1030273

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Two Commonly Consumed Fresh and Smoked Fishes in Ekiti State and their Effects on Human Health

S. S. Asaolu, A. J. Adesina, A. A. Adebawore & A. A. Araromi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2019

Background and Objective: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have received substantial consideration as an environmental organic pollutant in many continents such as Africa, Europe, and Asia as well as parts of America. Many polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds have been prove...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2019/v13i230099

Microbiological Compliance Assessment of Imported Frozen Fishes and Local Fresh Chilled Fishes Marketed in Northern Benin (West Africa)

A. Belco Latifou, I. Imorou Toko, P. U. Tougan, L. Djibril, A. I. Gouda, E. Y. Attakpa & A. Chikou · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Since the food safety and the foodborne diseases are becoming a main health concern in developing countries, the aim of this study is to determine, in accordance with the specific international standards, the compliance of the main frozen imported fish and fresh chilled fishes ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i630149