Open AccessDynamics and Microevolution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Populations in Shellfish Farms
Author(s) -
Songzhe Fu,
Qingyao Wang,
Yixiang Zhang,
Qian Yang,
Jingwei Hao,
Ying Liu,
Bo Pang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
msystems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.931
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5077
DOI - 10.1128/msystems.01161-20
Subject(s) - vibrio parahaemolyticus , microevolution , outbreak , shellfish , pandemic , biology , fishery , geography , environmental health , covid-19 , virology , fish <actinopterygii> , aquatic animal , population , medicine , genetics , disease , pathology , bacteria , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Globally, V. parahaemolyticus -related gastroenteritis outbreaks caused by seafood consumption represent an increasing threat to human health. Despite advances in our understanding of the global epidemiology of pandemic V. parahaemolyticus , fundamental questions about the key driving forces for the spread of V. parahaemolyticus at regional and national scales remain unanswered.