Browsing by Subject "Vibrio vulnificus"
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(2011-10-21)Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) and V. parahaemolyticus (Vp) are gram negative, halophilic bacteria that occur naturally in estuarine waters of Galveston Bay. Both bacteria have the potential to cause infections in humans either ...
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(2016-01-07)Understanding the environmental factors influencing virulence of V. vulnificus is of utmost importance in reducing human exposure to this deadly pathogen. Quantitative PCR assays for the virulence indicator genes vcg and ...
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(2012-10-19)Gulf oysters are harvested and consumed year-round, with more than 90% consumed in a raw, unprocessed state. A chief concern of policymakers in recent years is the incidence of Vibrio vulnificus infection following raw ...
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(2009-05-15)Vibrio vulnificus is a human pathogen commonly found in coastal and estuarine waters in temperate and subtropical regions across the world. The ecology of V. vulnificus has been studied in these regions primarily using ...