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Poster
Vibrio bacteria in oysters
05/2025
Abstract
Vibrio vulnificus bacteria are naturally found in estuaries and marine waters. These bacteria can enter human hosts through open wounds or undercooked or raw seafood, such as oysters, and cause serious illness. We have been collecting oyster samples and environmental data to determine how different factors influence Vibrio abundances in oysters in Bayou Texar and Pensacola Bay. By collecting multiple forms of data, we hope to build upon existing models with a variety of environmental factors. One of those factors is wind speed and comparing it to total suspended solids (TSS) which may give insight into the reasoning of higher values. Seagrass density is another parameter we are examining, since this is an under-researched aspect of ecosystems that may affect Vibrio densities. A variety of meteorological and hydrological data have been collected over the duration of the project including temperature, precipitation, wind, and tidal data. By analyzing all of these factors at play, we hope to paint a clearer picture of the different attributes that affect Vibrio
vulnificus abundance in oysters and the water.
Details
- Title
- Vibrio bacteria in oysters
- Resource Type
- Poster
- Contributors
- Lisa A Waidner (Faculty Mentor) - University of West Florida, Biology
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99381357074906600
- Academic Unit
- Biology; Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation ; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English