Indicator organism

Indicator organism

The presence of indicator organisms, or presence in high numbers, in a product could prompt further testing for the pathogenic organisms, or could be a reason for rejecting the product. Examples of indicator organisms used in quality control of fishery products are coliforms, faecal coliforms, and Escherichia coli.

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