Can spoilage bacteria cause blackspot (melanosis) in stored prawns?View Altmetrics View AltmetricsTools Chinivasagam, H.N., Bremner, H.A. and Reeves, R.K.H. (1998) Can spoilage bacteria cause blackspot (melanosis) in stored prawns? Letters in Applied Microbiology, 27 (1). pp. 5-8. ISSN 0266-8254 Full text not currently attached. Access may be available via the Publisher's website or OpenAccess link. Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1472-765X.1998.00373.x Publisher URL: https://sfamjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1472-765X.1998.00373.x AbstractSeveral isolates of Pseudomonas fragi can metabolize tyrosine to produce a red-brown colour within 8–10 days when incubated (5 °C) in artificial media. It is possible that bacterial production of melanin occurs on stored prawns.
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