Vibrio vulnificus in Denmark

Table of contents

2. Identification of Vibrio vulnificus 
2.1 Classification and taxonomy
2.2 Biochemical identification
2.3 Identification using serological and molecular methods
2.4 Conclusions from Chapter 2

3. Isolation of Vibrio vulnificus from environmental samples
3.1 Use of pre-enrichment broths
3.2 Use of selective agars
3.3 Conclusions from Chapter 3

4. Occurrence and virulence of Vibrio vulnificus  
4.1 Ecology
4.2 Clinical manifestations, epidemiology and treatment of V. vulnificus infections in humans
4.3 V. vulnificus infections in eels
4.4 Virulence factors
4.4.1 Virulence factors of V. vulnificus in human infections
4.4.2 Virulence factors of V. vulnificus in eel infections
4.5 V. vulnificus in Denmark
4.5.1 Occurrence of V. vulnificus in coastal water, sediment, wild fish, and shellfish in Denmark
4.5.2 Occurrence of V. vulnificus in frozen seafood imported into Denmark
4.5.3 Occurrence of V. vulnificus in Danish eel farms
4.6 Conclusions from Chapter 4

5 Characterization of Vibrio vulnificus
5.1 Genotypic characterization
5.1.1 Origin of V. vulnificus biotype 2
5.2 Serotyping, capsule typing and phage typing
5.3 Substitution of the taxon "biotype" to "serovar"
5.4 Conclusions from Chapter 5