Serum Survival of Vibrio vulnificus: Role of Genotype, Capsule, Complement, Clinical Origin, and in Situ Incubation

Serum Survival of Vibrio vulnificus: Role of Genotype, Capsule, Complement, Clinical Origin, and in Situ Incubation

Virulence of the human pathogen, V. vulnificus, is associated with encapsulation, serum complement resistance, and genotype. The C-genotype of this bacterium is correlated (>90%) with virulence and with isolation source (clinical settings). E-genotype strains are highly correlated with enviro...

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Main Authors: Tiffany C. Williams, Mesrop Ayrapetyan, Heather Ryan, James D. Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
in situ incubation
wound infections
capsule
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/3/4/822

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