Antibiotic resistance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in various countries: A review

Food Microbiology

Volumn 57, Issue , 2016, Pages 128-134

  Elmahdi, Sara ^a   DaSilva, Ligia V ^a   Parveen, Salina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Aquaculture environment; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; DRUG EFFECTS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; GENETICS; HUMAN; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; SEA FOOD; VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS; VIBRIO VULNIFICUS; VIBRIOSIS;

ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; SEAFOOD; VIBRIO INFECTIONS; VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS; VIBRIO VULNIFICUS;

EID: 84959364994     PISSN: 07400020     EISSN: 10959998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2016.02.008     Document Type: Review

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