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Submited on: 27 May 2011 02:56:12 PM GMT

Published on: 27 May 2011 06:43:22 PM GMT

Posted by Dr. Rosana B Ferreira on 04 Sep 2011 06:54:14 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	Yes
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This work describes the identification of potential human pathogens from shellfish in Grenada and their antimicrobial susceptibility. It is an important initiative in raising awareness of potential risks involved in shellfish consumption, but the sample number of each kind of shellfish limits the overall conclusions of the study regarding the prevalence of these pathogens in samples.

The discussion section should be shortened a bit to improve the text flow and some typos should be corrected throughout the text.
Competing interests:
No
Invited by the author to review this article? :
No
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
No
References:
None
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

Microbiology, V. parahaemolyticus research, Antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
How to cite: Ferreira R B.Identification of potential pathogens in shellfish[Review of the article 'Occurrence and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance of Potential Bacterial Pathogens from Shellfish, Including Queen Conchs (Strombus Gigas) and Whelks (Cittarium pica) in Grenada ' by Nimrod S].WebmedCentral 2011;2(9):WMCRW00924

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