A characteristic of the family is the broad host range susceptible to infection by vibrios. Pathogens of man, other than
V. cholerae, include
V. parahaemolyticus, a cause of
gastroenteritis and
V. vulnificus that can lead to acute and fatal
septicaemia. Other species of Vibrionaceae are associated with disease in a wide variety of
finfish, one of the most notable and commonly occurring pathogens being
Vibrio anguillarum, the cause of septicaemia in farmed salmonids such as Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. Species such as
V. tubiashii cause disease in larval stages of Pacific oyster (
Crassostrea gigas) while
V. harveyi causes
luminous vibriosis in
penaeid shrimps (prawns). The extent of the host range is seen with species such as
V. mediterranei and
V. coralliilyticus, which can infect
zooxanthellae, the plant symbionts of coral. These species of
Vibrio are thought to be a cause of
coral bleaching. == References ==