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Latitudinal Dynamics of Vibrio along the Eastern Coastline of Australia

Researchers mapped Vibrio bacterial abundance and diversity along 4000 km of Australia's eastern coastline using amplicon sequencing and quantitative PCR, finding that sea surface temperature was the strongest predictor of Vibrio community composition and pathogen abundance. Warmer northern waters harbored higher concentrations of pathogenic Vibrio species including V. cholerae and V. vulnificus.

2022 Water 12 citations
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First Steps towards a near Real-Time Modelling System of Vibrio vulnificus in the Baltic Sea

Researchers developed initial steps toward a near real-time modeling system for Vibrio vulnificus in the Baltic Sea, testing hydrodynamic and biogeochemical model data as inputs to predict pathogen concentrations along the German coast.

2023 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 8 citations
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It’s time to act: Understanding and combating Vibrio vulnificus

This review examines Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous marine bacterium that can cause life-threatening infections with mortality rates exceeding 50% in vulnerable individuals. Researchers highlight that climate warming has doubled the geographic range and infection risk of this pathogen, while microplastic pollution and extreme weather events further enhance its ecological adaptability and survival.

2025 Virulence 1 citations
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Machine learning to predict dynamic changes of pathogenic Vibrio spp. abundance on microplastics in marine environment

Researchers developed machine learning models to predict dynamic changes in pathogenic Vibrio bacteria abundance on microplastics in marine environments, finding that environmental factors like temperature and salinity significantly influence pathogen colonization on plastic surfaces.

2022 Environmental Pollution 39 citations
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Assessments of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus levels and microbial community compositions in blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) and seawater harvested from the Maryland Coastal Bays

Researchers assessed Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus levels in blue crabs and seawater from the Maryland Coastal Bays, providing insight into microbial community diversity. The study contributes to risk assessment frameworks that are essential for advancing public health understanding of these pathogenic bacteria in coastal environments.

2023 Frontiers in Microbiology 8 citations
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Responses of Free-Living Vibrio Community to Seasonal Environmental Variation in a Subtropical Inland Bay

Researchers used Vibrio-specific 16S rRNA sequencing to characterize seasonal distribution and diversity of free-living Vibrio communities in the Maowei Sea, finding that Shannon diversity peaked in summer while community composition shifted with temperature and nutrient availability, revealing how seasonal eutrophication shapes the dynamics of this pathogen-relevant bacterial genus.

2020 Frontiers in Microbiology 19 citations
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Eco-evolutionary Dynamics Linked to Horizontal Gene Transfer in Vibrios

This review examines the ecology and genomic plasticity of Vibrio bacteria in aquatic environments, focusing on how horizontal gene transfer (HGT) drives adaptation to new niches and the emergence of pathogenic strains. Researchers discuss HGT mechanisms across environmental and clinical vibrio isolates and the role of mobile virulence factors in shaping pathogen evolution.

2018 Annual Review of Microbiology 117 citations
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Advances in science and risk assessment tools for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus associated with seafood

An expert meeting updating FAO/WHO risk assessment frameworks for Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus in seafood reviewed advances in genomics, predictive modeling, and detection methods, recommending updated risk characterization approaches for raw shellfish including oysters and clams as the primary vectors of vibriosis in humans.

2021 FAO eBooks 11 citations
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Pathogenic Bacteria In Aquatic Ecosystems: Threats And Mitigation Approaches

This review examined pathogenic bacteria in aquatic ecosystems — including cholera, dysentery, and typhoid pathogens — and assessed the threats they pose to public health globally, particularly in regions with inadequate sanitation, alongside potential mitigation strategies.

2023 Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences
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Potential impact of marine-derived plastisphere as a Vibrio carrier on marine ecosystems: Current status and future perspectives

This review examines how microplastics in the ocean serve as floating platforms for Vibrio bacteria, which are significant pathogens threatening aquaculture and marine ecosystem health. Researchers found that the so-called plastisphere, the microbial community that colonizes plastic surfaces, can enhance the survival and spread of these harmful bacteria. The study highlights a concerning link between plastic pollution and the potential amplification of waterborne disease risks.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials 2 citations
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Environmental Reservoirs of Vibrio cholerae: Challenges and Opportunities for Ocean-Color Remote Sensing

This review examines how ocean color remote sensing can detect environmental conditions that favor Vibrio cholerae growth and survival in coastal waters, improving surveillance for cholera outbreaks. The work connects marine environmental monitoring to public health, relevant to understanding how ocean pollution and climate change affect waterborne disease risks.

2019 Remote Sensing 35 citations
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Improving environmental monitoring of Vibrionaceae in coastal ecosystems through 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing

Researchers used genetic sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes to track Vibrionaceae — a family of bacteria that includes several species harmful to fish, shellfish, and humans — in the northern Adriatic Sea over multiple years. They found that blooms of certain Vibrio species occurred in summer linked to warming water temperatures, while pathogenic species remained at low but detectable levels throughout the monitoring period.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 11 citations
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Sources and contamination routes of seafood with human pathogenic Vibrio spp.: A Farm‐to‐Fork approach

This review examines how Vibrio bacteria, which cause food poisoning, contaminate seafood from farm to table, emphasizing the role of environmental factors like climate change and pollution. While not directly about microplastics, the research is relevant because microplastic surfaces in water can harbor and transport pathogenic bacteria like Vibrio. Understanding these contamination pathways is important for ensuring the safety of seafood that people consume.

2023 Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 55 citations
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Campylobacter—an Emerging Pollutant of Aquatic Environments

This review explores the growing presence of Campylobacter bacteria in aquatic environments worldwide, driven by factors including agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, and climate change. Researchers highlight the public health risks posed by these bacteria and their antibiotic resistance genes in recreational and drinking water sources. The study calls for comprehensive monitoring and management strategies to address this emerging waterborne pollution concern.

2025 Advances in water security 2 citations
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Meteorological and Water Quality Factors Associated with Microbial Diversity in Coastal Water from Intensified Oyster Production Areas of Thailand

Researchers monitored bacterial pathogens and water quality in major oyster cultivation areas across Thailand, finding that fecal coliform levels and pathogen presence varied with meteorological and environmental factors, with implications for seafood safety and public health risk.

2022 Water 6 citations
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Study of the impact of ocean warming on the expression of virulence factors in Vibrio parahaemolyticus and the response of the host Exaiptasia pallida to infection

Rising ocean temperatures are making the foodborne pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus more virulent, and this study shows that microplastics may be amplifying the threat by serving as surfaces on which these bacteria colonize and spread. Using a sea anemone model, the researchers explored how ocean warming and microplastic-associated pathogens together stress marine organisms. This is significant because microplastics acting as 'pathogen vectors' could increase the risk of seafood-borne illness for humans as ocean conditions change.

2023 theses.fr (ABES)
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High diversity of Vibrio spp. associated with different ecological niches in a marine aquaria system and description of Vibrio aquimaris sp. nov

Researchers cultured Vibrio bacteria from multiple niches within a marine aquarium — including microplastic particles, sediment, detritus, and water — and found that microplastics hosted lower Vibrio diversity than water or detritus, while also identifying a novel Vibrio species (Vibrio aquimaris sp. nov.) from the plastic-associated isolates.

2020 Systematic and Applied Microbiology 23 citations
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Vibrio Colonization Is Highly Dynamic in Early Microplastic-Associated Biofilms as Well as on Field-Collected Microplastics

Researchers found that Vibrio colonization on polyethylene and polystyrene microplastics is highly dynamic during the first 10 hours of biofilm formation, with Vibrio abundance and species composition varying irregularly both in laboratory incubations and on field-collected Baltic Sea microplastics, complicating assessments of microplastics as vectors for pathogenic bacteria.

2020 Microorganisms 90 citations
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Dangerous hitchhikers? Evidence for potentially pathogenic Vibrio spp. on microplastic particles

Researchers tested whether marine microplastics carry potentially pathogenic Vibrio bacteria, finding Vibrio species on microplastic surfaces in seawater, raising concerns about plastics as vehicles for transporting harmful bacteria in marine environments.

2016 Marine Environmental Research 888 citations
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Viral Eco-Genomic Tools: Development and Implementation for Aquatic Biomonitoring

This review provides a comprehensive overview of eco-genomic tools for detecting enteric viruses in aquatic environments, covering conventional and next-generation sequencing approaches. The authors recommend integrating multiple detection platforms and conducting year-round sampling to accurately assess waterborne virus burdens.

2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12 citations
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High-frequency fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) observations to assess water quality drivers at an enclosed beach

Researchers used high-frequency fecal indicator bacteria monitoring at an enclosed beach to identify water quality drivers, finding that infrequent traditional sampling may lead to inaccurate assessments of recreational water quality and associated health risks.

2023 PLoS ONE 7 citations
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Potential of waterbodies as a reservoir ofEscherichia colipathogens and the spread of antibiotic resistance in the Indonesian aquatic environment

This review analyzes the factors driving the spread of pathogenic Escherichia coli and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Indonesian aquatic environments, including antibiotic misuse, inadequate waste treatment, and poor industrial waste management. Indonesian rivers serve as vectors for both pathogenic E. coli and antimicrobial resistance genes, posing significant public health risks.

2023 Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 4 citations
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Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment

This review examines how microplastics serve as floating platforms for dangerous bacteria in waterways, harboring pathogens like Vibrio and Pseudomonas at higher densities than surrounding water. Researchers found that bacteria can transfer between microplastic surfaces and water through mechanisms like horizontal gene transfer and chemical signaling. The findings raise concerns that microplastic pollution may be accelerating the spread of waterborne pathogens that threaten both ecosystem and human health.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 153 citations
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The attachment rate of Vibrio anguillarum strains to microplastics strongly varies with abiotic and biotic factors

Researchers studied how different factors affect the attachment of the fish pathogen Vibrio anguillarum to microplastics in marine environments. They found that bacterial attachment rates varied significantly depending on the plastic type, bacterial strain, and environmental conditions such as temperature and salinity. The findings suggest that microplastics could serve as vectors for pathogenic bacteria, though the risk depends on specific environmental and biological factors.

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