Vibrio vulnificus are Gram-negative bacteria1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 17,564 human foodborne V. vulnificus cases, including 8 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. vulnificus in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. vulnificus in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. vulnificus in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. vulnificus in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on V. vulnificus:
A number of key sources on V. vulnificus are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_vulnificus
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848