The bacterial flagellum is a complex apparatus assembled of more than 20 different
proteins. The flagellar basal body traverses the cell wall, whereas the curved hook connects …

Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic human pathogen that is highly lethal and is responsible
for the overwhelming majority of reported seafood-related deaths in the United States (30 …

Biofilms are assemblages of single or multiple populations that are attached to abiotic or
biotic surfaces through extracellular polymeric substances. Gene expression in biofilm cells …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Vibrios are natural inhabitants of aquatic environments and form symbiotic or pathogenic
relationships with eukaryotic hosts. Recent studies reveal that the ability of vibrios to form …

Vibrio vulnificus is a halophilic Gram-negative bacillus found worldwide in warm coastal
waters. The pathogen has the ability to cause primary sepsis in certain high-risk populations …

Sea surface temperatures (SST) are rising because of global climate change. As a result,
pathogenic Vibrio species that infect humans and marine organisms during warmer summer …

Aquaculture industries are the fastest food producing sector and are found globally to
resolve the food demands of the fast growing human population. The aquaculture sector has …

This chapter discuss the taxonomy, infections, pathogenesis, genetic heterogeneity,
distribution in estuarine environments and the environmental parameters that contribute to …

Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic pathogen of humans that has the capability of causing
rare, yet devastating disease. The bacteria are naturally present in estuarine environments …