What Genomic Sequence Information Has Revealed About Vibrio Ecology in the Ocean-A Review

Authors

Darrell Jay Grimes, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Crystal N. Johnson, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Kevin S. Dillon, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Adrienne R. Flowers, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Nicholas F. Noriea III, University of Southern Mississippi
Tracy Berutti, University of Southern Mississippi

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2009

Department

Coastal Sciences, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

Abstract

To date, the genomes of eight Vibrio strains representing six species and three human pathogens have been fully sequenced and reported. This review compares genomic information revealed from these sequencing efforts and what we can infer about Vibrio biology and ecology from this and related genomic information. The focus of the review is on those attributes that allow the Vibrios to survive and even proliferate in their ocean habitats, which include seawater, plankton, invertebrates, fish, marine mammals, plants, man-made structures (surfaces), and particulate matter. Areas covered include general information about the eight genomes, each of which is distributed over two chromosomes; a discussion of expected and unusual genes found; attachment sites and mechanisms; utilization of particulate and dissolved organic matter; and conclusions.

Publication Title

Microbial Ecology

Volume

58

Issue

3

First Page

447

Last Page

460

Recommended Citation

Physical Sciences and Mathematics; Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology