Open AccessDEPURATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Author(s) -
Blogoslawski Walter J.,
Stewart Mary E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the world mariculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0735-0147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-7345.1983.tb00106.x
Subject(s) - biology , shellfish , transmission (telecommunications) , fishery , public health , environmental planning , environmental health , fish <actinopterygii> , aquatic animal , engineering , pathology , telecommunications , medicine , environmental science
This paper reviews briefly the viral, bacterial, and toxic diseases borne by shellfish that are transmissible to man. Methods available to cleanse or depurate contaminated bivalves are also presented. Each method is evaluated with regard to 1) present and past use, 2) economic cost benefits, and 3) ability to prevent disease transmission.