Phase variation, capsular polysaccharide, pilus and flagella contribute to uptake of Vibrio vulnificus by the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica).

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Vibrio vulnificus infections are associated with raw oyster consumption, and disease reservoirs are determined by the ability of this bacterium to infect and persist in oysters. Surface structures, such as capsular polysaccharide (CPS), pili and flagella, function as virulence factors in mouse infection models. Furthermore, virulence is related to phase variation in colony morphology, which reflects CPS...

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