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. 1990 Apr;56(4):904–907. doi: 10.1128/aem.56.4.904-907.1990

Incidence of urea-hydrolyzing Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Willapa Bay, Washington.

C A Kaysner 1, C Abeyta Jr 1, R F Stott 1, J L Lilja 1, M M Wekell 1
PMCID: PMC184319  PMID: 2339878

Abstract

A high incidence (71.5%) of Vibrio parahaemolyticus was found in samples of water, oysters, and sediment from a Washington State estuary which produces a significant amount of commercial product. Strains of V. parahaemolyticus capable of hydrolyzing urea comprised 58.4% of all V. parahaemolyticus isolates tested. Values for fecal coliforms were within certification criteria for commercial harvest and were not correlated with levels of V. parahaemolyticus.

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