| bacteriology of unshelled frozen blue swimming crab (portunus pelagicus). | in this study, 45 (10 whole specimens and 35 frozen claws) frozen samples of portunus pelagicus imported into sicily (italy) from the west coast of africa were examined to assess their bacteriological characteristics and suitability for consumption. bacteriological examination was performed on two subsamples for each whole crab. the first was the body and claw muscle; the second was a pool of viscera and gills. in the case of frozen claws, each muscle claw was a sample. an aerobic plate count at ... | 2004 | 15083736 |