Unexplained bacterial meat spoilage during the moose hunting in northern Norway - a review of cases 2008-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sudden and unexpected spoilage of moose (Alces alces) carcasses has incidentally been reported in northern Norway. Hunters describe a strong foul odour and greenish discolouration of moose carcasses, hence the nickname "green moose". Finnmark Estate has registered all reported cases of "green moose" in Finnmark county in the period 2008-2021. In 2013, a questionnaire was introduced to gather more detailed information. Bacteriological and histological examinations were performed on submitted samples of spoiled moose meat. The aim of the present report is to summarize the data gathered about the "green moose" cases, and to discuss possible causes.

Results

Ninety-three valid cases of "green moose" meat spoilage were registered in Finnmark county, giving this form of

SUBMITTER: Josefsen TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10318808 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature