The bacteriology of ‘scampi’(Nephrops Norvegicus:). II. Detailed investigation of the bacterial flora of freshly caught samples

Abstract
Summary: Forty‐nine samples of freshly landed Nephrops norvegicus, from thirteen ports of landing, were examined bacteriologically. Total viable counts ranged from 3.55 × 103/g—2.25 × 106/g at 20°C and 3 × 101/g—2.73 × 106/g at 37°C. Coryneform organisms were predominant in the bacterial flora with strains of the Achromobacter‐Acinetobacter group and the Pseudomonas, Cytophaga and Micrococcus genera also present.