Vibrio

food-safety

Oyster bacteria refer to the microorganisms that naturally occur on and in Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) and Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), as well as pathogens th...

health-and-safety

In Mexican coastal waters, naturally present bacteria such as Vibrio species can cause severe wound and bloodstream infections under specific conditions. Risk is generally low f...

health-information

When news reports mention flesh-eating bacteria at Myrtle Beach, they are usually referring to infections caused by Vibrio bacteria, most commonly Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio p...

health-information

Vibrio death occurs when a Vibrio bacterial infection progresses to severe sepsis, septic shock, or necrotizing fasciitis, often in people with underlying liver disease, diabete...

health-safety

Flesh-eating bacteria is a general term often used to describe severe infections caused by certain bacteria that rapidly destroy skin and soft tissue. In the Outer Banks and oth...

health

"Flesh-eating bacteria" is a descriptive term for bacteria that can cause rapidly progressive tissue death, medically known as necrotizing infection. These bacteria release toxi...