Andri Pratama, Mustaruddin, Fis Purwangka, Muhammad Asril
Tiger shrimp (Panaeus monodon) is a crucial fishery product in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, distributed within 12 h by land routes, leading to quality deterioration due to microbial contaminants. This study aimed to analyze the presence of microbial contaminants in tiger shrimps and detect risk factors that cause the presence of bacterial contaminants in shrimp. The sampling used in this study was a purposive sampling of tiger shrimp based on three organoleptic quality categories (good (1), moderate (2), and poor (3)) and analyzed with several specific media. Risk factor observations were performed during the handling process. The highest total bacteria and coliforms were found in shrimp 3, at 30.25x106 cfu/g and >1100 MPN/g, respectively. Based on the distribution of bacteria in each shrimp, shrimps 2 and 3 were contaminated by six types of bacteria: Pseudomonas sp., Aeromonas sp., Salmonella/Shigella, Klebsiella sp., E. coli, and S. aureus. E. coli, Klebsiella sp., and Salmonella/Shigella bacteria were not found in shrimp 1. The presence of these bacteria plays a role in the deterioration of tiger shrimp. Bacteria in shrimp is caused by the equipment and materials used, worker behavior, and environmental conditions that do not pay attention to hygiene during the tiger shrimp handling process. These results suggest that the long distribution process of tiger shrimp, coupled with poor handling, leads to bacterial contamination, resulting in quality degradation in the form of tiger shrimp spoilage, requiring a particular strategy to minimize bacterial contamination. © 2024 Tarbiat Modares University. All rights reserved.
Agromaritim Logistic Study Program, Graduate School, Bogor Agricultural University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, West Java, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia; Politeknik Sinar Mas Berau Coal, Jl. Raja Alam II, Berau, East Kalimantan, 77315, Indonesia; Department of Fisheries Resources Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Jl. Raya Dramaga, West Java, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Jl. Terusan Ryacudu, Way Hui, Jati Agung, South Lampung, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia