The pathogenicity of the strain was demonstrated in challenge experiments with flat oyster larvae.
Isolates PP-200
(5CECT 73995DSM 21434) and PP-204, obtained from
different containers during the same episode, were
included in this study because of their similar phenotypic
traits. Other strains were obtained from reference collections
(Vibrio pectenicida DSM 19585T
, Vibrio aestuarianus
ATCC 35048T
, Vibrio coralliilyticus LMG 20984T and Vibrio
neptunius DSM 17183T
).