Patógenos da famílias Vibrionaceae, Aeromonadaceae e Enterobacteriaceae isolados de camarão (Penaeus spp.) de vida livre no Rio de Janeio e de criatórios (Litopenaeus vannamei oriundos do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of Vibrio sp., Aeromonas sp. and Enterobacteriaceae in marine and farmer shrimp. For this, 20 samples of marine shrimp (Penaeus sp.) were collected from Itajuru channel, Cabo Frio, RJ, and other 20 samples of farmer shrimp were acquired in municipal market of Cabo Frio, RJ between January to August 2007. These samples were processed using standard methodology and inoculated in selective media for the research of these microorganisms. The isolates identification was performed by specific biochemical tests. 88 strains were isolated; 51.1% belonging to Vibrio sp., 28.5% to Aeromonas sp. and 20.4% to Plesiomonas shigelloides. It was not detected the presence of E. coli or Salmonella. Among the Vibrio sp., there was a prevalence of Vibrio alginolyticus with 45% and Vibrio parahaemolyticus with 10.5%. Aeromonas hydrophila contributed with 30% of the isolates of this genus and 83.3% of the isolates from Plesiomonas shigelloides were obtained from marine shrimp while 16.7% were obtained from farmer shrimp. The results show a high frequency of potentially pathogenic strains in these shrimps, emphasizing the importance of monitoring these organisms not only to shrimp industry but also to public health.