Persistence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Pacific Oyster, Crassostrea gigas, Is a Multifactorial Process Involving Pili and Flagella but Not Type III Secretion Systems or Phase Variation

ABSTRACT Vibrio parahaemolyticus can resist oyster depuration, suggesting that it possesses specific factors for persistence. We show that type I pili, type IV pili, and both flagellar systems contribute to V. parahaemolyticus persistence in Pacific oysters whereas type III secretion systems and pha...

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Published in:Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Main Authors: Aagesen, Alisha M., Phuvasate, Sureerat, Su, Yi-Cheng, Häse, Claudia C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013
Subjects:
Crassostrea gigas
Pacific oyster
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.00314-13
https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/AEM.00314-13
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Summary:ABSTRACT Vibrio parahaemolyticus can resist oyster depuration, suggesting that it possesses specific factors for persistence. We show that type I pili, type IV pili, and both flagellar systems contribute to V. parahaemolyticus persistence in Pacific oysters whereas type III secretion systems and phase variation do not.

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