| detection and identification of histamine-producing bacteria associated with harvesting and processing mahimahi and yellowfin tuna. | histamine poisoning is one of the most common chemically induced seafoodborne illnesses reported in the united states today. the causative agents are biogenic amines, commonly produced by gram-negative bacteria. the purpose of this study was to detect and identify histamine-producing bacteria associated with standard industry practices during the harvesting, receiving, and processing of mahimahi and yellowfin tuna in north carolina. twenty-nine composite samples were obtained from 18 mahimahi an ... | 2005 | 21132978 |