Isolation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus from wild aquatic birds in Japan

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus were isolated from faecal samples of wild aquatic birds in winter. Although V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus were present in low numbers in seawater in the area where the faecal samples of the birds were collected, the pathogens were isolated from t...

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Published in:Epidemiology and infection 2006-08, Vol.134 (4), p.780-785
Main Authors: MIYASAKA, J., YAHIRO, S., ARAHIRA, Y., TOKUNAGA, H., KATSUKI, K., HARA-KUDO, Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Aves
Birds
Birds - microbiology
Feces - microbiology
Health sciences
Infections
Japan
Japanese culture
Microbiology
Pathogens
Pharmaceuticals
Sea water
Seawater
Seawater - microbiology
Serotyping
Shellfish
Short Report
Vibrio
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Vibrio parahaemolyticus - isolation & purification
Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus - isolation & purification
Waterfowl
Winter
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Summary:Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus were isolated from faecal samples of wild aquatic birds in winter. Although V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus were present in low numbers in seawater in the area where the faecal samples of the birds were collected, the pathogens were isolated from the faeces of the birds. This study demonstrates that wild aquatic birds are a vehicle for V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus to survive in winter.
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409
DOI:10.1017/S0950268805005674