Vibrio live freely in the water, concentrate in sediment and on plastics, and colonize the surfaces and guts of shellfish, fish and zooplankton. For those organisms, the bacteria can often be ...

The rare microbial menace can be contracted by swimming in coastal water or eating raw shellfish, and Florida saw a severe spike in cases last year.

Vibrio Variety In addition to long-term gradual growth caused by warming ocean temperatures, Vibriopopulations can experience temporary, explosive blooms of growth under favorable conditions.

ALs record heat boosts harmful bacteria like Vibrio and Legionella in lakes, pools and coastal waters. Stay cautious to avoid ...

The Earth just experienced its hottest day in recent history, and it's causing an alarming uptick of Vibrio vulnificus — a dangerous, flesh-eating bacteria found in seafood. Here's what to know.

Vibrio cholerae is a major concern worldwide and usually strikes because of a lack of clean drinking water. But in the U.S., Vibrio parahaemolyticus and vulnificus are more common.

Some Vibrio vulnificus infections lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies. Victims of the infection can become extremely ill, very quickly.

The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria can be found in raw or undercooked seafood, saltwater, and brackish water, which is created when fresh water from a river or lake meets the salty water of the sea.

Temperature is the main prerequisite for Vibrio growth. Like many pathogenic bacteria, Vibrio species flourish in temperatures near that of the human body—around 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees ...