Environmental Factors Associated with Incidence and Distribution of V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA: A three-year case study
M. Gangwar, M. Usmani, Y. Jamal, K. D. Brumfield, A. Huq, A. Unnikrishnan, R. Colwell, A. S. Jutla
This study identifies environmental factors influencing Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus incidence in Chesapeake Bay, finding that water temperature ≥20°C and salinity 9-20 PPT increase risk, with water samples being more reliable indicators.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2023 · PreprintEcology