Sources of Vibrio mimicus contamination of turtle eggs

Authors
Acuna, MT Diaz, G Bolanos, H Barquero, C Sanchez, O Sanchez, LM Mora, G Chaves, A Campos, E
Citation
Mt. Acuna et al., Sources of Vibrio mimicus contamination of turtle eggs, APPL ENVIR, 65(1), 1999, pp. 336-338
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
336 - 338
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199901)65:1<336:SOVMCO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Vibrio mimicus contamination of sand increased significantly during the arr ival of the olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) at Ostional an idation beach, Costa Rica. Statistical analysis supports that eggs are cont aminated with V. mimicus by contact with the sand nest, V. mimicus was isol ated from eggs of all nests tested, and ctxA(+) strains were found in 31% o f the nests, all of which were near the estuary.