Davis, B., Jacobs, J. M., Davis, M. F., Schwab, K. J., DePaola, A., Curriero, F. C. 2017. Environmental Determinants of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Chesapeake Bay. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. American Society for Microbiology. 83.

Analysis, Bacteria, Coastal, Human health, Water quality, Aquatic community, Aquatic ecosystems

This study analyzed data from nearly 150 water quality monitoring stations in the Chesapeake Bay to evaluate the relationship between water quality parameters and the presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, which is a leading cause of seafood-borne human illness.