Irregular virulence genes expression of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp or seawater matrix

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a gram-negative marine bacterium which is a natural inhabitant of marine and estuarine environments around the world. It has been perceived as a major cause of food-borne illness characterized by acute gastroenteritis, mainly due to consumption of raw or undercooked contaminated seafood [1,2]. Furthermore, V. parahaemolyticus infection is a growing public health concern because of the emergence of pandemic strains that have caused severe outbreaks worldwide [3].