| microbiological quality of terrestrial gastropods prepared for human consumption. | hygienic quality was investigated in 60 samples of ready-to-eat snails (helix lactea, helix nemoralis, and helix hortensis) obtained from 30 in-season street stalls and 30 catering establishments (bars) in córdoba. in accordance with spanish legislation regarding hygiene in the preparation, distribution, and sale of prepared foods, counts were obtained for total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, coliforms, total enterobacteriaceae, escherichia coli, salmonella, and staphylococcus aureus. the results ... | 2004 | 15330550 |