Isolation of Vibrio parahemolyticus from Gulf coast shrimp.
Date
1970
Authors
Vanderzant, C.
Nickelson, R.
Parker, J.C.
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Abstract
Vibrio parahemolyticus, a major cause of gastroenteritis in Japan, was isolated from white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) in Galveston Bay, Texas. The organism was pathogenic for brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) from the same area.
Description
p. 161-162.
Keywords
Penaeid shrimp, bacteria, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, brown shrimp, Penaeus aztecus, white shrimp, Penaeus setiferus, pathogens