Morphological characteristics of isolated Vibrio vulnificus from patient specimens. (A) Gram stain microscopy of patient’s blood culture (×1 000 magnification); (B) Growth of Vibrio vulnificus on ...
Ocean temperatures climb as dangerous flesh-eating bacteria once confined to the tropics move rapidly up the coast.
In the wake of Hurricane Idalia, health officials warned of a invisible threat in the lingering floodwaters: Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...
Ten people have died in the U.S. this year, mostly in Florida and Louisiana, from Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" bacteria that spreads through seawater and shellfish. Cases of the deadly ...