Abundance, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence of pathogenic Vibrio strains from molluscan shellfish farms along the Korean coast.
Mar Pollut Bull
; 149: 110559, 2019 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31543492
ABSTRACT
To reduce the outbreaks caused by the major pathogenic Vibrio species, V. parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus, and V. cholerae, the distribution, antibiotic resistance, and virulence of these Vibrio strains were monitored in shellfish and seawater along the Korean coast. Among the Vibrio strains, V. parahaemolyticus was the most abundant species; during summer, this strain showed a substantial increase that correlated with the water temperature. Although >99.0% of the Vibrio species isolates were sensitive to seven antimicrobials recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the treatment of Vibrio infections, multiple-antibiotic resistance to at least three antimicrobials was found in 14.3% to 50.0% of each Vibrio species. Among V. parahaemolyticus isolates, 14.3% were positive for the trh gene, whereas only 1% was positive for the tdh gene. These results should aid in implementing proper precautions to avoid potential human health risks associated with exposure to pathogenic Vibrio species.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Shellfish
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Vibrio
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Environmental Monitoring
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Seafood
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Aquaculture
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Mar Pollut Bull
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article