Occurrence and distribution of plankton-associated and free-living toxigenic Vibrio cholerae in a tropical estuary of a cholera endemic zone
Occurrence and distribution of plankton-associated and free-living toxigenic Vibrio cholerae in a tropical estuary of a cholera endemic zone
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霍乱流行区热带河口浮游生物相关和自由生活的产毒霍乱弧菌的出现和分布
DOI:
10.1007/s11273-012-9247-5
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
1.8
通讯作者:
Yamasaki
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作者:
Yamasaki
Cholera epidemics are thought to be influenced by changes in populations of estuarineVibrio cholerae. We investigated the abundance and distribution of this bacterium, as “free-living” (<20 μm fraction) and associated with microphytoplankton (>20 μm) or zooplankton (>60 μm), in the Karnaphuli estuary of Bangladesh during pre- and post-monsoon seasons. CultivableVibriopopulations were ~102–104colony forming units (CFU) ml−1in the high saline zone (19–23 practical salinity unit, PSU) and declined in freshwater (<101CFU ml−1). Culture independent detection of toxigenicV. choleraeO1 and O139 serogroups revealed a higher abundance of “free-living” (104–105cells l−1) than those attached to plankton (101–103cells l−1). However, “free-living” O1 and O139 cells were sometimes absent in the medium saline and freshwater areas (0.0–11 practical salinity unit [PSU]). In contrast, plankton samples always harbored these serogroups despite changes in salinity and other physico-chemical properties. Microphytoplankton and zooplankton were dominated by diatoms and blue-green algae, and copepods and rotifers, respectively. ToxigenicV. choleraeabundance did not correlate with plankton abundance or species but had a positive correlation with chitin in the <20 μm fraction, where suspended particulate matter (SPM),V. choleraeand chitin concentrations were highest. C:N ratios indicated that organic matter in SPM originated predominantly from plankton. The differential occurrence of “free-living” and attachedV. choleraesuggests a pivotal function of plankton inV. choleraespreading into freshwater areas. The probable association of this pathogen with organisms and particles in the nanoplankton (<20 μm) fraction requires validation of the concept of the “free living” state ofV. choleraein aquatic habitats.
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影响因子:
5.1
作者:
Gil, AI;Louis, VR;Colwell, RR
通讯作者:
Colwell, RR
影响因子:
56.9
作者:
COLWELL, RR;KAPER, J;JOSEPH, W
通讯作者:
JOSEPH, W
DOI:
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发表时间:
1990
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影响因子:
--
作者:
Y. Samiullah
通讯作者:
Y. Samiullah
DOI:
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发表时间:
1994
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影响因子:
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作者:
M. S. Islam;M. Alam;S. Khan;A. Huq
通讯作者:
A. Huq
影响因子:
3.2
作者:
S. Rizvi;M. Huq;A. Benenson
通讯作者:
A. Benenson