VPsero: Rapid Serotyping of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Using Serogroup-Specific Genes Based on Whole-Genome Sequencing Data

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 12; p. 620224
• Main Authors: Bian, Shengzhe, Jia, Yangyang, Zhan, Qiuyao, Wong, Nai-Kei, Hu, Qinghua, Zhang, Wenwei, Zhang, Yongwei, Li, Liqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 02.09.2021
• Subjects: capsular polysaccharide (CPS); genetic cluster; lipopolysaccharide (LPS); Microbiology; serotype; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; genetic cluster; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; lipopolysaccharide (LPS); capsular polysaccharide (CPS); serotype

Vibrio parahaemolyticus has emerged as a significant enteropathogen in human and marine habitats worldwide, notably in regions where aquaculture products constitute a major nutritional source. It is a growing cause of diseases including gastroenteritis, wound infections, and septicemia. Serotyping a...