| Title | Characterizing the adherence profiles of virulent Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2018 |
| Authors | Aagesen, Alisha M., Sureerat Phuvaste, Yi-Cheng Su, and Claudia C. Hase |
| Secondary Title | Microbial Ecology |
| Volume | 75 |
| Pagination | p.152-167 |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription |
| Keywords | bivalves, molluscs, motility, Oregon Oyster Farms, shellfish poisoning, Vibrio = Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Willapa Bay, Yaquina Bay |
| Notes | Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a pathogen associated with shellfish poisoning caused by eating raw or undercooked oysters. Depuration is a standard method for making shellfish safe by placing live animals in clean seawater in order to reduce bacterial contaminants. Unfortunately, it is not very effective at removing this organism. Thus, it is important to understand how V. parahaemolyticus is associated with oysters. This article examines how Vibrios colonize surfaces. Eight different strains were examined to see how they adhered to surfaces, to see if motility could predict persistence in oyster tissues, and to see if examining genetic differences could provide insights. The authors observed “that the motility phenotype of a strain appeared to be a better indicator for persistence in the oyster.” |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00248-017-1025-8 |
| Series Title | Microbial Ecology |
| Label | Characterizing the adherence profiles of virulent <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> isolates |
