摘要：Summary (Role of the Istituti Zooprofilattici Sperimentali in controlling the microbiological and tossicologic
risks related to seafood) - The “Istituti Zooprofilattici” are an important network whose main
function is the monitoring of animal health as well as food. As a result of the recent improvements in aquaculture
technology interest in the safety of seafood is increasing. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to
set up diagnostic methods for the detection of virus contamination, as well as the use of in vitro techniques
able to identify the different toxins. The results have allowed the development of molecular biology assays
which, together with the isolation in cell cultures, can detect contaminations/infections by the hepatitis A
virus and the most common enteroviruses. Moreover, specific selected cell lines have led to the detection of
different toxins. These laboratory methods will be used in order to control seafood safety.
