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  • Title: Potentially pathogenic vibrios in brackish waters and mussels.
    Author: Maugeri TL, Caccamo D, Gugliandolo C.
    Journal: J Appl Microbiol; 2000 Aug; 89(2):261-6. PubMed ID: 10971757.
    Abstract:
    Water and mussel samples were collected from two brackish lakes, used as mussel farms, at different times of the year, for the quantitative analysis of Vibrio spp. and for the isolation of potentially pathogenic species. The isolates underwent cultural and biochemical tests selected for rapid identification. Glucose oxidizing-fermenting and O/129 sensitive strains were distinguished on the basis of the following tests: sucrose and cellobiose utilization, sulphatase activity and polymyxin B resistance performed, respectively, on TCBS, CPC and SPS media. Responses to the presence of beta-galactosidase, salt requirement and growth on triple sugar iron medium were also added. A total of 125 from 152 isolates were referred to the species Vibrio fluvialis (55 strains), V. alginolyticus (40), V. parahaemolyticus (11), V. vulnificus (10) and V. mimicus (9). The remaining 27 isolates were not identified. The isolation of potentially pathogenic vibrios from cultivated mussels is a risk for health of people consuming raw seafood. Therefore, a long-term monitoring programme should also include the search for these bacterial species.
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