Effects of salinity and shaking condition on the growth and virulence of vibrio paracetamol yticus

Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a gram-negative halophilic bacterium thai is found in estuarine, marine and Coastal environment. This organism is the major causative angel of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) or Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) which resulted in serious damages to cultured shrimp industry. Understanding the effect of environmental factors on the growth and virulence of this potential pathogen would be beneficial lbr preventing its outbreak.