| Abstract: | Abstract Vibrio vulnificus is a ubiquitous marine bacterium frequently isolated from shellfish and associated with severe and often fatal disease in humans. Various control measures have been suggested in an effort to reduce the disease risk associated with V. vulnificus and aquatic food products. This paper reviews the current literature to describe the physiological and morphological characteristics of V. vulnifi-cus, the epidemiological aspects of the diseases caused by this organism, and the scientific and practical considerations associated with various strategies aimed at controlling V. vulnificus contamination in shellfish. |
