Vibrio harveyi strain FDAARGOS_107

Vibrio harveyi strain FDAARGOS_107 is a Gram-negative bacterium predominantly found in marine environments, particularly within aquaculture settings and the Changjiang estuary. This strain possesses flagella, enabling motility, and exhibits mesophilic growth, thriving within moderate temperature ranges. Vibrio harveyi strain FDAARGOS_107 has a single replicon and is associated with a diverse range of hosts, including various marine species such as Homo sapiens, Hippocampus abdominalis, and Penaeus vannamei, among others. This strain is known to cause several health issues, particularly in aquatic organisms. It is implicated in conditions such as vibriosis, septicemia, and gastroenteritis, which can lead to severe outcomes like mass mortality in seahorses and infections in fish and crustaceans. Additional health effects include scale drop, muscle necrosis, hemorrhage, and skin ulcers, which pose significant risks to aquaculture productivity and biodiversity. The presence of Vibrio harveyi strain FDAARGOS_107 in aquaculture highlights the critical need for monitoring and managing the health of both cultured and wild marine species. Its ability to cause severe infections underscores the importance of maintaining aquatic environments to prevent outbreaks that can devastate fish and crustacean populations. Understanding the dynamics of such pathogens is crucial for the sustainability of aquaculture and marine ecosystems.