| one publication added to basket [204338] | Occurrence and distribution of the human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus in a subtropical Gulf of Mexico estuary
Lipp, E.K.; Rodriguez-Palacios, C.; Rose, J.B. (2001). Occurrence and distribution of the human pathogen Vibrio vulnificus in a subtropical Gulf of Mexico estuary, in: Porter, J.W. (Ed.) The ecology and ethiology of newly emerging marine diseases. Developments in Hydrobiology, 159: pp. 165-173. dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1013127517860
In: Porter, J.W. (Ed.) (2001). The ecology and etiology of newly emerging marine diseases. Reprinted from Hydrobiologia 460. Developments in Hydrobiology, 159. Springer Science+Business Media: Dordrecht. ISBN 978-90-481-5930-7; e-ISBN 978-94-017-3284-0. xvi, 228 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3284-0, more
In: Dumont, H.J. (Ed.) Developments in Hydrobiology. Kluwer Academic/Springer: The Hague; London; Boston; Dordrecht. ISSN 0167-8418, more
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Diseases
Ecology > Microbial ecology
Microorganisms > Bacteria
ASW, Mexico Gulf [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
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- Lipp, E.K.
- Rodriguez-Palacios, C.
- Rose, J.B.
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| Abstract |
Water and sediment samples from Charlotte Harbor, Florida were examined for the autochthonous human pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus, for 1 year (March 1997–February 1998). Within the estuary, mean water column levels of V. vulnificus ranged between 58 CFU/100 ml and 1.21×103 CFU/100 ml while sediment levels were up to 2 orders of magnitude greater.Vibrio vulnificus was detected throughout the year in Charlotte Harbor. The highest concentrations (5.14×103 CFU/100 ml) of the year were found at warm temperatures and moderate salinities in September. The lowest mean concentration occurred in March at 26 CFU/100 ml. Although concentrations of Vibrio vulnificus were positively correlated with temperature, salinity was a more important factor influencing variability of this organism. In Charlotte Harbor, an optimal salinity of 15 psu (practical salinity units) was found for recovery of high concentrations of the pathogen. There were significant positive and negative correlations above and below 15 psu, respectively. Results from this study suggest that unlike temperate estuaries, in regions of moderate year round temperatures, such as the tropics or subtropics, salinity strongly controls the geographical and seasonal distribution of V. vulnificus between sediment and water column. |
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