Potential Seafood Safety Hazard: Vibro vulnificus

Vibrio vulnificus is one of about a dozen species of Vibrio bacteria that can cause human illness, called vibriosis. Vibrio naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations when water temperatures are warmer. People most often become infected with Vibrio vulnificus by eating raw or undercooked shellfish. Vibrio vulnificus can cause primary septicemia, a bloodstream infection with including fever, dangerously low blood pressure, and blistering skin lesions when taken with food. This review summarizes the general characteristics, survival in the environment and food, risk assessment and Control of Vibrio vulnificu