Prevalence of Flesh-Eating Bacteria (Vibrio Vulnificus) Type A (Environmental) and Type B (Clinical) in Tilapia Fish Samples: Phenotypic and Molecular Characterizations.

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Vibrio vulnificus, both types A and B, in tilapia fish causes several diseases in humans-septicemia, gastroenteritis, and wound infection-that primarily occur due to the consumption of raw or undercooked fish. Using fresh tilapia fish samples collected from Riyadh market in Saudi Arabia, this study attempted to phenotypically detect V. vulnificus using specific media, such as thiosulphate citrate bile salt...

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