Vibrio cholerae O1 Inhabit Intestines and Spleens of Fish in Aquaculture Ponds

In conclusion, a variety of fish species may serve as potential vectors and reservoirs of toxigenic V. cholerae as they form a link between the other reservoirs of V. cholerae (chironomids, copepods, and waterbirds). Similarly, they may aid in the spread of this bacterium between water bodies.PMID:38148362 | DOI:10.1007/s00248-023-02330-7

Source: Microbial Ecology - December 26, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tamir Ofek Beny Trabelcy Ido Izhaki Malka Halpern Source Type: research