Organisms

Vibrio vulnificus

A species of halophilic bacteria in the genus VIBRIO, which lives in warm SEAWATER. It can cause infections in those who eat raw contaminated seafood or have open wounds exposed to seawater.

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Abstract

A species of halophilic bacteria in the genus VIBRIO, which lives in warm SEAWATER. It can cause infections in those who eat raw contaminated seafood or have open wounds exposed to seawater.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with VIBRIO INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Vibrio (1981-2002)

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  1. B03w.440w.450.900w.859w.900w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.830w.830w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vibrio vulnificus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041261. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041261
  2. Vibrio vulnificus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_vulnificus
  3. Vibrio vulnificus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135183