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What is Vibrio vulnificus, the flesh-eating bacterium?

Vibrio is the genus name for a bacterial group living in coastal waters. It is responsible for a variety of infections known as vibriosis. Vibrio bacteria thrive in warm, brackish waters where freshwater meets the sea. Florida has the highest rate of vibriosis cases in the United States due to this environment. Almost a dozen Vibrio species can cause vibriosis, but the most dangerous is Vibrio vulnificus. This species of Vibrio can cause life-threatening infections if swallowed or contracted through an open wound. After ingestion or once it has infiltrated a preexisting wound, it can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a condition that kills the flesh surrounding the wound. This has earned it the nickname “flesh-eating bacteria.” Keep learning. ------------------------------------------ To learn more about Vibrio, visit our website: https://epi.ufl.edu/2025/08/28/vibrio... Let's stay connected. -------------------------------------------- Follow us on Facebook:   / ufepi   Follow us on Instagram:   / uf_epi   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / emerging-pathogens-institute   Follow us on X: https://x.com/UF_EPI #Vibrio #FleshEatingBacteria #VibrioVulnificus #Bacteria #UFEPI #EPIresearch #UF #UFresearch