This work doesn't appear affected by the #trump administration's attack on #science but it is a good example of why you don't gut #research
#shellfish #oysters #bacteria #vibrio #climatechange #climatecrisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/10/vibrio-bacteria-east-coast-climate-change
🚨 Flesh-eating bacteria found in Long Island waters! 🌊
20% fatality rate within 48hrs. ⏳
Are our bays safe for summer? 🧪
Read the full report ⬇️
https://www.karmactive.com/vibrio-vulnificus-flesh-eating-bacteria-long-island-waters-2026/
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Vibrio vulnificus — the flesh-eating bacteria fatal to 1 in 5 — is confirmed in Long Island bays. Stony Brook names the hotspots, shellfish closures are live, and the 2026 season is already off track.
TseVF-TsiVF, a novel bacteriolytic effector-immunity pair of #Vibrio fluvialis VflT6SS2, provides a fitness advantage in microbial competition
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666517426000076 #OpenAccess #T6SS #Microbiology
Vibrio Infection Deaths Surge in Louisiana, Health Officials Urge Precautions
Health officials in Louisiana are warning the public after the state experiences a significant rise in infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a deadly, flesh-eating bacterium. Five people have died, and 26 have been hospitalized this year alone, far exceeding the typical annual cases. The bacterium... [More info]
Rise in Vibrio vulnificus Infections Linked to Warming Waters and Increased Risk of Severe Illness
Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial pathogen known for causing severe illness called vibriosis, is experiencing a surge in cases in the United States, particularly along coastal areas. This bacterium thrives in warm, low-salinity waters, such as where freshwater meets the ocean. People are typically infe... [More info]
#Drumpf era #CDC has stopped monitoring for several factors it once tracked for foodborne illness outbreaks. As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is ordered to only monitori for two pathogens instead of the previous eight.
Currently only two #pathogens: #salmonella and #Shiga toxin-producing E. coli are being tracked federally, now ignored are #campylobacter, #cyclospora, #listeria, #shigella, #vibrio and #Yersinia.
Trevor McLeod
Karmactive
David Ojcius
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Colin Purrington
LilMikeSF
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