Shape and Size

Rod-shaped

Genome Information

Vibrio alginolyticus NBRC 15630 = ATCC 17749 Ref Seq: NC_022349.1, Size 3.33Mb, GC% 44.7, Protein 2904, rRNA 31, tRNA 92, Gene 3050 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/2331

Food Source

consumption of raw seafood.

Pathological Factor

The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a protein secretion apparatus found in Gram-negative bacteria.

Disease

necrotizing fasciitis, wound infections, otitis, and gastroenteritis

Symptoms

infection in ears, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain

Affected Body Organs

Gastro-intestinal organs, ear