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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1992 October; 58(10): 3257-3262

Seasonal incidence of Vibrio vulnificus in the Great Bay estuary of New Hampshire and Maine.

Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, University of New Hampshire, Durham 03824.

ABSTRACT

Vibrio vulnificus, a normal bacterial inhabitant of estuaries, is of concern because it can be a potent human pathogen, causing septicemia, wound infections, and gastrointestinal disease in susceptible hosts. From May 1989 through December 1990, oysters and/or water were obtained from six areas in the Great Bay estuary of New Hampshire and Maine. Water was also sampled from three freshwater sites that lead into these areas. V. vulnificus was first detected in the estuary in early July and remained present through September. V. vulnificus was isolated routinely during this period from oysters and water of the Squamscott, Piscataqua, and Oyster Rivers but was only isolated twice from the oysters or water of the Great Bay itself. This study determined that there was a strong correlation (by analysis of variance) between temperature, salinity, and the presence of V. vulnificus in water and oysters. However, other unidentified factors appear to influence its presence in certain areas of the estuary.

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