Potential Seafood Safety Hazard: Vibro vulnificus
Abstract
Vibrio vulnificus is one of about a dozen species of Vibrio bacteria that can cause human illness, called vibriosis. Vibrio naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations when water temperatures are warmer. People most often become infected with Vibrio vulnificus by eating raw or undercooked shellfish. Vibrio vulnificus can cause primary septicemia, a bloodstream infection with including fever, dangerously low blood pressure, and blistering skin lesions when taken with food. This review summarizes the general characteristics, survival in the environment and food, risk assessment and Control of Vibrio vulnificus
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Review
Publication Date
July 1, 2018
Submission Date
April 30, 2018
Acceptance Date
May 29, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 2 Number: 2