Vibrio cholerae has caused six historical pandemics of cholera. The seventh cholera pandemic, 7P, began in the 1960's and continues to this day. 7P is caused by serovar O1/O139 V. cholerae of the El T
The genus Vibrio is a large group of bacteria isolated from marine, brackish and human origins. These bacteria make a significant contribution to nutrient cycles by mediating the decomposition of orga