Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram-negative pathogen1 that can cause foodborne disease. A publication by Scallan et al.2 in 2011 estimated that 96 human foodborne V. vulnificus cases, including 36 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