摘要：In this study, the microbiological quality of 536 mussel samples collected from 9 different stations in Çanakkale region and the sea water taken from each station were determined. It was determined that the highest total aerobic mesophilic bacterial count of mussel samples was at the Merkez İskele station (3.56 log cfu/g). However the highest E. coli presence was detected at Gelibolu station (1.99 log cfu/g). It was determined that the microbial loads of mussels were not statistically different between the stations where they were collected (P>0.05). A positive correlation was found between the total bacterial count of mussels and the total bacterial count of seawater they were collected (P<0.05). It was observed that the microbial load at Gelibolu and Lapseki stations was higher than other stations. In general, it was determined that mussels taken from different points of Hellespont, Çanakkale except Gelibolu and Lapseki region was within the legal limits.
