Isolation of bacterial and fungal sp. of freshwater crab Paratelphusa jacquemontii (Rathbun) from local market

Abstract: The presence study was to examine the occurrence of bacterial and fungal sp. associated with freshwater crab from local market. The freshwater crabs Paratelphusa jacquemontii, which are consumed by peoples. Bulk of the crab meat is obtained by crabbing. A survey of bacteria and fungus associated with part of the crab species was carried out. Vibrio parahaemolyticus Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus were identified by Biochemical tests (IMViC Tests). and a fungal infection, potentially caused by Aspergillus sp., Among the seven bacterial species E. coli. Vibrio cholera and K. pneumonia were found in all the collected samples. The result of this study exposed that raw crab sold in local crab market has high contamination so the existence of the bacterial sp. and fungal sp. which can cause diseases or pose potential health risks if consumed raw. Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella species, Pseudomonas species and Escherichia coli. Aspergillus sp.