[A study to assess the microbial contamination of Mya arenaria clams from the north shore of the St Lawrence River estuary, (Québec, Canada)].

The aims of the present study were to assess the microbial quality of Mya arenaria clams from the north shore of the St. Lawrence River estuary and to validate various microbial indicator microorganisms of bivalve mollusks contamination. Clams were collected from nine sites, including four harvesting sites closed by virtue of the Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP).

Chemical risks associated with consumption of shellfish harvested on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River's lower estuary.

Shellfish have the capacity to accumulate chemical contaminants found in their biotope and therefore present a potential risk for consumers. This study was conducted to assess the chemical risks associated with consumption of shellfish harvested on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River's lower estuary.