Determination of Fish Origin by Using 16S rDNA Fingerprinting of Microbial Communities by PCR-DGGE: An Application on Fish From Different Tropical Origins

Abstract

Food safety is now a compulsory issue for food imported to European Union. Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis, pathogens and avian influenza remain in the memories of European consumers. With similar scares occurring globally, the need for vigilance and strict monitoring is necessary. EU regulation 178/2002 imposed traceability to all food imported to EU. For a long time, food industry had simple traceability systems, but with the increasing implementation of current Good Manufacturing Practice, traceability systems have become more important in the production chain