The vertebrate immune system is comprised of numerous distinct and interdependent
components. Every component has its own inherent protective value, and the final …

Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram‐negative aquatic bacterium first isolated by the United States
(US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1964. This bacterium is part of …

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 …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a significant cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Characterization
of this pathogen has revealed a unique repertoire of virulence factors that allow for …

Human activities impact marine ecosystems at a global scale and all levels of complexity of
life. Despite their importance as key players in ecosystem processes, the stress caused to …

Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are ubiquitous Gram‐negative bacterial
pathogens found naturally in marine and estuarine waters, and are a leading cause of …

The interaction of Vibrio cholerae with chitin exemplifies for microbial ecology a successful
bacteria–substrate interaction with complex and significant influence on the lifestyle of the …

Plankton represent a nutrient-rich reservoir capable of enriching Vibrio species, which can
include human pathogens, at higher densities than the surrounding water column. To better …

In this chapter, the current knowledge of mucosal immunity in fish skin is described. Skin is
considered the largest immunologically active organ in fish and is remarkably different from …

Infections associated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus on the coast of Galicia (in northwestern
Spain) were reported to be linked to large outbreaks of illness during 1999 and 2000. Little …