Phylogenetic analysis reveals an ancient gene duplication as the origin of the MdtABC efflux pump. [PDF]
, 2020 The efflux pumps from the Resistance-Nodulation-Division family, RND, are main contributors to intrinsic antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria. Among this family, the MdtABC pump is unusual by having two inner membrane components.
Górecki, Kamil, McEvoy, Megan M
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Vibrio vulnificus Septicaemia [PDF]
Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2002 Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing a fulminant septicaemia in susceptible patients. Underlying chronic diseases such as liver impairment and immunosuppression are important factors contributing to the severity of the infection and outcome.
M Y, Sie, P C, Ip-yam, L L E, Oon
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 The potential spread of infectious diseases in response to climate change and rising sea surface temperatures in temperate regions has been a growing concern for the past several decades.
Candice A. Thorstenson +1 more
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An extracellular serine protease produced by Vibrio vulnificus NCIMB 2137, a metalloprotease-gene negative strain isolated from a diseased eel [PDF]
, 2012 Vibrio vulnificus is a ubiquitous estuarine microorganism but causes fatal systemic infections in immunocompromised humans, cultured eels or shrimps. An extracellular metalloprotease VVP/VvpE has been reported to be a potential virulence factor of the ...
AM Quirke +27 more
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MR Imaging Findings of Lower Extremity Sepsis Caused by Vibrio Vulnificus: A Report of Three Cases
대한영상의학회지, 2017 Lower extremity infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus sepsis is a rapidly progressing fatal condition. Prompt diagnosis followed by early and aggressive treatment with antibiotics and fasciotomy is crucial.
Jihyun Kim +4 more
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Host-Nonspecific Iron Acquisition Systems and Virulence in the Zoonotic Serovar of Vibrio vulnificus [PDF]
, 2014 The zoonotic serovar of Vibrio vulnificus (known as biotype 2 serovar E) is the etiological agent of human and fish vibriosis. The aim of the present work was to discover the role of the vulnibactin- and hemin-dependent iron acquisition systems in the ...
Amaro González, Carmen +5 more
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Vibrio vulnificus Type 6 Secretion System 1 contains anti-Bacterial properties. [PDF]
, 2018 This is the final version of the article. Available from Public Library of Science via the DOI in this record.Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium responsible for severe gastroenteritis, sepsis and wound infections.
Baker-Austin, C +4 more
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Biology Open, 2022 Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic pathogen that naturally inhabits sea water globally and is responsible for most vibriosis-related deaths. The consumption of V.
Jie Li, Yiqing Zhu, Zhenxia Ma, Fu Yang
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Evaluation of a Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Simultaneous Detection of Vibrio spp. in Vegetables and Water [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2020 BACKGROUND: Several foodborne outbreaks associated with the consumption of vegetables have been reported which involved Vibrio spp . as causative agents. Conventional methods of detecting these microorganisms are time-consuming.
Hamed Ahari +4 more
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Bad Water 2009: The Impact on Human Health in the Chesapeake Bay Region [PDF]
, 2009 The report links pollution to human health risks and calls on the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act now to reduce that pollution and the potential threats to human ...
Tom Pelton
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