Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Vibrio parahaemolyticus definition - medical

Vibrio par·a·hae·mo·lyt·i·cus (părˌə-hēˌmə-lĭtˈĭ-kəs)

noun
A marine bacterium that may contaminate shellfish and cause human gastroenteritis.

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