Vibrio is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria possessing a curved-rod shape (comma shape),[1][2][3] several species of which can cause foodborne infection, usually associated with eating undercooked seafood. Typically found in saltwater, Vibrio species are facultative anaerobes that test positive for oxidase and do not form spores.[4] All members of the genus are motile and have polar flagella with sheaths. Recent phylogenies have been constructed based on a suite of genes (multilocus sequence analysis).Several species of Vibrio are pathogens.[6] Most disease-causing strains are associated with gastroenteritis, but can also infect open wounds and cause septicemia. They can be carried by numerous marine animals, such as crabs or prawns, and have been known to cause fatal infections in humans during exposure. Pathogenic Vibrio species include V. cholerae (the causative agent of cholera), V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus. V. cholerae is generally transmitted by contaminated water.[3] Pathogenic Vibrio species can cause foodborne illness (infection), usually associated with eating undercooked seafood.
V. vulnificus outbreak
Vibrio is a genus of Gram-negative bacteria possessing a curved-rod shape (comma shape),[1][2][3] several species of which can cause foodborne infection, usually associated with eating undercooked seafood. Typically found in saltwater, Vibrio species are facultative anaerobes that test positive for oxidase and do not form spores.[4] All members of the genus are motile and have polar flagella with sheaths. Recent phylogenies have been constructed based on a suite of genes (multilocus sequence analysis).Several species of Vibrio are pathogens.[6] Most disease-causing strains are associated with gastroenteritis, but can also infect open wounds and cause septicemia. They can be carried by numerous marine animals, such as crabs or prawns, and have been known to cause fatal infections in humans during exposure. Pathogenic Vibrio species include V. cholerae (the causative agent of cholera), V. parahaemolyticus, and V. vulnificus. V. cholerae is generally transmitted by contaminated water.[3] Pathogenic Vibrio species can cause foodborne illness (infection), usually associated with eating undercooked seafood.
V. vulnificus outbreak
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