Parameter

Organ

Total viable bacteria

Minimum

Maximum

Mean

Intestine

1 ´ 105

9.5 ×× 105

3. 1 × 105 ± 2.9 × 105

Gills

1.8 ´ 104

1.2 × 105

6.2 × 104 ± 3.8 × 104

Fish skin

1.5 ´ 103

1.4 × 105

2.9 × 103 ± 3.5 × 103