Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a Gram-negative bacterium1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 34,664 human foodborne V. parahaemolyticus cases, including 4 deaths, occur annually in the US.
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. parahaemolyticus in the US and Canada include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. parahaemolyticus in Europe include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. parahaemolyticus in South and Latin America include:
Key laboratories studying various aspects of foodborne V. parahaemolyticus in Asia and Australia include:
Additional resources on V. parahaemolyticus:
A number of key sources on V. parahaemolyticus are available.
References
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_parahaemolyticus
2Scallan et al. 2011.Emerging Infectious Diseases 17:7-15 PMID:21192848