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Although present in the water column, Vibrio (V.) spp. appear at particularly high densities in association with marine bivalves, which implicates bivalves as important zoonotic agents of pathogenic Vibrio spp. Among them are serious human pathogens, such as V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus . The recent emergence of new highly pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus clones and their pandemic spread raise the question for the environmental and genetic determinants leading to the emergence, proliferation, and tra
Moreover the aquacultre producing large quantities of shrimps, mussels and other seafood is affected by Vibrio species. In terms of aquatic animals Aliivibrio salmonicida , V. tubiashii, V. anguillarum , V. splendidus and V. vulnificus have importance.