Vibrio cholerae in a historically cholera-free country

摘要: We report the autochthonous existence of Vibrio cholerae in coastal waters Iceland, a geothermally active country where cholera is absent and has never been reported. Seawater, mussel, macroalgae samples were collected close to distant from sites geothermal activity causes significant increase water temperature during low tides. V. was detected only at geothermal-influenced low-tides. None isolates encoded toxin (ctxAB) all non-O1/non-O139 serogroups. However, other virulence factors that are associated with as well extra-intestinal infections. The functional temperatures suggesting an ecological role. It noteworthy isolated anthropogenic influence, supporting conclusion aquatic environment Iceland.