Vibrio is a genus of ubiquitous bacteria found in a wide variety of aquatic and marine
habitats; of the> 100 described Vibrio spp.,~ 12 cause infections in humans. Vibrio cholerae …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus are the leading causes of seafood associated
infections and mortality in the United States. The main syndromes caused by these …

Vibrios are ubiquitous bacteria in aquatic systems, especially marine ones, and belong to
the Gammaproteobacteria class, the most diverse class of Gram-negative bacteria. The main …

Fecal pollution of recreational waters can cause scenic blight and pose a threat to public
health, resulting in beach advisories and closures. Fecal indicator bacteria (total and fecal …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a marine and estuarine bacterium that has been the leading
cause of foodborne outbreaks which leads to a significant threat to human health worldwide …

Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram negative, rod shaped bacterium that belongs to the family
Vibrionaceae. It is a deadly, opportunistic human pathogen which is responsible for the …

Seafood-borne diseases are a major public health hazard in the United States and
worldwide. Per capita, seafood consumption has increased globally during recent decades …

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 …

High consumer demand for shellfish has led to the need for large-scale, reliable shellfish
supply through aquaculture or shellfish farming. However, bacterial infections which can …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a Gram-negative halophilic bacterium is often associated with fish
and fishery products, thus causing gastroenteritis in humans upon ingestion of contaminated …