Mycological Evaluation of Imported Frozen Fish

A total number of 100 samples of four types of frozen fish (25 from each of Barbone, Sardine, Baca and Mackerel) were collected from different localities of Alexandria markets. The samples were subjected to mycological examination to evaluate both of yeasts and moulds load of these frozen fish. The result recorded that the predominant genera of the isolated mould from the 4 types of fish were Asperigellus spp. and Penicillium spp. moulds could be isolated as Cladosporium spp., Fusarium spp., Alternaria spp., Nigrosporium spp., Paecilomyces spp., Mucor spp. and Rhizopus spp. In addition to other the predominant genus of isolated yeasts, was Candida spp.as well as Torulopsis spp., Rhodotorulla spp. and Geotrichium spp. This study showed how these types of frozen fish were being contaminated from different sources by yeasts and moulds. Also, the hazardous and public health importance of such contaminants were fully discussed and suggested recommendations to improve its quality and safety were explained.