Microbial contaminants
Seafood-borne diseases of microbiological origin are mainly
caused by viable organisms and/or ingestion of toxins formed in the
food prior to consumption. Microbial and biochemical reactions
cause public health risk and arise from specific activities along the
harvesting, production and processing supply chain. A study conducted
by (Sudheesh, Al-Ghabshi, Al-Aboudi, Al-Gharabi, & Al-
Khadhuri, 2013) on the hygiene status of Omani seafood retail
outlets selling local seafood products revealed the presence of
heavy contamination of the food contact surfaces and fish handlers
with indicator organisms and pathogenic bacteria and called for
improved hygiene controls.