Populations of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Breton Sound and Barataria Bay

Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus are halophilic gram-negative bacteria that are found in warm coastal waters. These two species are the leading cause of fatal shellfish poisoning. The objective of this study was to determine the population dynamics of V. vulnificus and V. parahaemolytic...

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Main Author: Matherne, Brian William
Other Authors: Portier, Ralph
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11132009-104544/