Title | 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. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Aagesen, AM, Phuvasate, S, Su, Y-C, Häse, CC |
Journal | Applied and environmental microbiology |
Volume | 79 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 3303-5 |
Date Published | 2013 May |
Keywords | Vibrio parahaemolyticus |
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. |
DOI | 10.1128/AEM.00314-13 |