The Association of Virulent Vibrio Spp. Bacteria on Gafftopsail and Hardhead Catfish in Galveston Bay

Vibrio vulnificus (Vv) and V. parahaemolyticus (Vp) are gram negative, halophilic bacteria that occur naturally in estuarine waters of Galveston Bay. Both bacteria have the potential to cause infections in humans either via consumption or direct contact. Finfish are a potential vector for these bact...

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Main Author: Gilbert, Leslie Deanne
Other Authors: Brinkmeyer, Robin
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8529