Vibrio anguillarum constitutes part of the normal microflora of the aquatic environment and may also constitute part of the microflora of marine fish. In marine waters, V. anguillarum has shown maximal numbers in the summer months and minimal numbers in the winter months. Usually during the summer months, V. anguillarum causes a haemorrhagic septicemia in marine fish and has a great economical impact on the fish-farming industry. V. anguillarum and its fish host provide a good model for the study of host-bacterial interactions. Read More (Debra Milton's group at Molecular Biology)

PI: Debra Milton