Remote sensing measurements of sea surface temperature as an indicator of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oyster meat and human illnesses

Abstract Background Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) is a naturally occurring bacterium found in marine environments worldwide. It can cause gastrointestinal illness in humans, primarily through raw oyster consumption. Water temperatures, and potentially other environmental factors, play an important ro...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Konrad, Peggy Paduraru, Pablo Romero-Barrios, Sarah B. Henderson, Eleni Galanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0301-x