Infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus were first reported in 1979 by Blake et al. of the US
Centers for Disease Control. At that time described as a 'rare, unnamed halophilic lactose …

Foodborne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses in the USA each year. Seafood
is implicated in 10–19% of these illnesses. A causative agent can be traced in about 44% of …

Vibrio spp. are the most common and serious pathogen in fish and shellfish marine
aquaculture worldwide. Vibriosis is a common disease caused by a number of Vibrio spp …

The bacterial species, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus, are ubiquitous in
estuaries and coastal waters throughout the world, but they also happen to be important …

Shellfish production is seriously affected by bacterial pathogens that cause high losses in
hatcheries and in the aquaculture sector. A number of Vibrio species are considered …

The genus Vibrio consists of more than 100 species grouped in 14 clades that are widely
distributed in aquatic environments such as estuarine, coastal waters, and sediments. A …

Discharge of inadequately treated sewage effluents into the environment in developing
countries has increased over the years, leading to deterioration of water quality of major …

A comparative study on the composition and seasonal fluctuations of the main heterotrophic
bacterial groups and species isolated from Mediterranean oysters and their growing …

The gram-negative bacterium Vibrio vulnificus is a natural inhabitant of estuarine waters and
poses a significant health threat to humans who suffer from immune disorders, liver disease …

This review describes the ecological, clinical and epidemiological features of emerging
vibrios and discusses what laboratory methods are being used for the detection of …