Methodical Instruction No. 4.2.2046-06 regarding diagnostics of parahemolytic vibrios in fish and fish products. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Fish products Animal health Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Methodical Instruction enters into force on 1 April 2006. Abstract This Methodical Instruction establishes the modalities for identifying and diagnosing parahemolytic vibrios in fish and fish products through sanitary and epidemiological supervision. Parahemolytic vibrios are pathogenic microorganisms of the Vibrionaceae species populating saltwater water bodies. There is a danger of enteric infection outbreaks wherever seafood is consumed. The following fish products shall be subject to microbiological analysis: (a) raw fish; (b) salted fish; (c) sun-dried fish; (d) smoked fish; (e) canned fish; and (f) caviar. In the process of diagnosis, only ready culture media authorized for use if the Russian Federation shall be used. The Methodical Instruction contains a bacteriological research scheme, a qualitative and quantitative analysis and a data processing formula. Full text Russian Website infopravo.by.ru