ABSTRACT
The members of the genus Vibrio are primarily aquatic bacteria, found both in freshwater and in seawater, in addition to being frequently associated with marine animals. Several species cause diarrhea or infections of the gastrointestinal tract but the most frequent enteric pathogens are Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Farmer III et al., 2005). Sporadic illnesses have been attributed to Vibrio vulnificus, but no major outbreaks have been reported (Jones, 2012c).
