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How Vibrio cholerae survive during starvation.

S N Wai1, Y Mizunoe, S Yoshida

  • 1Department of Bacteriology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. sunwai@bact.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp

FEMS Microbiology Letters
|November 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium causing cholera, survives nutrient starvation in estuarine environments through phenotypic adaptation. This adaptation allows the bacteria to persist under stressful conditions, crucial for its ecological niche.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science
  • Bacterial Pathogenesis

Background:

  • Vibrio cholerae is a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for the epidemic diarrheal disease cholera.
  • Cholera remains a significant global health concern, causing widespread mortality.
  • V. cholerae's survival in estuarine environments necessitates adaptation to physiochemical stresses like nutrient starvation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the phenotypic responses of V. cholerae to starvation stress.
  • To understand how V. cholerae adapts to nutrient-limited conditions in its ecological niche.

Main Methods:

  • This review focuses on phenotypic adaptation strategies.
  • Analysis of cellular responses to starvation in V. cholerae.

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Main Results:

  • V. cholerae exhibits phenotypic adaptations to survive nutrient starvation.
  • These adaptations involve changes in cell function and structure.

Conclusions:

  • Phenotypic adaptation is critical for V. cholerae survival in nutrient-poor estuarine environments.
  • Understanding these adaptations is key to managing cholera outbreaks.