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An extensive investigation into the prevalence and the genetic and serological diversity of toxigenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Italian marine coastal waters.
Environmental microbiology - 1 May 2013
Ottaviani D, Leoni F, Rocchegiani E, Mioni R, Costa A, Virgilio S, Serracca L, Bove D, Canonico C, Di Cesare A, Masini L, Potenziani S, Caburlotto G, Ghidini V, Lleo M M
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains isolated from the aquatic environment and those isolated from cases of infection in humans is poorly understood due to the low prevalence of tdh- and/or trh-positive strains in the environment. To address this concern, it would be useful to analyse the genetic relationships among environmental and food strains and with reference to clinical isolates, also...
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