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 …

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 …

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

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

Foodborne illness caused by pathogenic Vibrios is generally associated with the
consumption of raw or undercooked seafood. Fish and other seafood can be contaminated …

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 species is a common natural inhabitant of brackish and saltwater. Vibrio sp. includes
not only emerging pathogens but also well‐known and emerged pathogens, such as V …

Vibrio vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus in the estuarine-marine environment are of human
health significance and may be increasing in pathogenicity and abundance. Vibrio illness …

Bacterial infections from various organisms including Vibrio sp. pose a serious hazard to
humans in many forms from clinical infection to affecting the yield of agriculture and …