Distribution and dynamics of epidemic and pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus virulence factors

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, autochthonous to estuarine, marine, and coastal environments throughout the world, is the causative agent of food-borne gastroenteritis. More than 80 serotypes have been described worldwide, based on antigenic properties of the somatic (O) and capsular (K) antigens. Serovar...

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Main Authors: Daniela eCeccarelli, Nur A Hasan, Anwar eHuq, Rita R Colwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00097/full