Open AccessA mathematical model for Vibrio-phage interactions
Author(s) -
Christopher Botelho,
Jude Dzevela Kong,
Mentor Ali Ber Lucien,
Zhisheng Shuai,
Hao Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mathematical biosciences and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.451
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1551-0018
pISSN - 1547-1063
DOI - 10.3934/mbe.2021137
Subject(s) - vibrio , cholera , vibrio cholerae , stability (learning theory) , bacteria , biology , sensitivity (control systems) , microbiology and biotechnology , mathematics , genetics , computer science , engineering , machine learning , electronic engineering
A cholera model has been formulated to incorporate the interaction of bacteria and phage. It is shown that there may exist three equilibria: one disease free and two endemic equilibria. Threshold parameters have been derived to characterize stability of these equilibria. Sensitivity analysis and disease control strategies have been employed to characterize the impact of bacteria-phage interaction on cholera dynamics.