title: Vibrio parahaemolyticus cell biology and pathogenicity determinants.
abstract: Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a significant cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Characterization of this pathogen has revealed a unique repertoire of virulence factors that allow for colonization of the human host and disease. The following describes the known pathogenicity determinants while establishing the need for continued research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 6000 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas TX 75390-9148, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Broberg
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Calder
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Orth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017747:Seafood / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D014736:Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology*; D014774:Virulence; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D037521:Virulence Factors