Totally 48 swabbed samples from two different fish
handling area were characterized for total bacterial count
and E. coli count. All the swabbed samples in peptone water
were brought to laboratory and plated for total bacterial
count and E. coli. Though all the samples of fish, ice, water
and utensils collected from landing centre and fish markets
were positive for the presence of E. coli (Table 1). Total
bacterial count was high in fish market