Estudo da frequência de Salmonella ssp no pescado comercializado no Brasil

Abstract

The microbiological safety of fish is a concern of consumers, industry and regulatory agencies worldwide, the rapid and precise identification of pathogens in the supply chain is important both for quality assurance as to track infectious agents within the chain. In this context it was determined the frequency of Salmonella spp in fish to deepen the understanding of the epidemiology of fish products to create subsidies for control and prevention in Brazil, and also applied a meta-analysis of Salmonellosis frequency in the fish from studies in several countries to determine a summary measured frequency for use in decision making and validation of the study. The result of the Brazilian often found (1.9%; 95% CI: 1.0 to 2.8%) was lower (p <0.001) that the summary measure of the meta-analysis 6.7% (CI 5.7 -7.6%). The results presented in research reinforce the need to continue the search tools that help to control and aim to reduce fish contamination levels of Salmonella, and consequently reduce the potential risk of transfer of these microorganisms to humans. Such procedures include an effort both by the industry with the implementation of more efficient and strict hazard analysis and critical control points. Governments also have a fundamental role in this follow-up to implement programs aimed at greater control on product quality, and increase and qualify more and more tax charge of developing these jobs.