Water Parameters Predicting the Seasonal and Spatial Dynamics of the Vibrio Harveyi- and Splendidus-Clade Pathogens.

ABSTRACT: Vibrio species of the Harveyi and Splendidus clades are the causative agents of vibriosis, resulting in mortality rates of up to 100% in common aquaculture species. They are primarily responsible for seafood-related illnesses in humans, causing gastroenteritis. Except for V. parahaemolyticus, the ecological behaviour of these pathogens is poorly understood. We investigated the spatial and temporal distribution of V. parahaemolyticus, V. alginolyticus, V. harveyi/V. campbellii, and V. splendidus in three Georgia (USA) grounds for Crassostrea virginica and Mercenaria mercenaria. DNA from oysters, clams, water, and sediment was collected over a year-long study and analyzed using quantitative PCR (qPCR) to assess the prevalence and

SUBMITTER: Royer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472194 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature