Recent Project Featured in Coastwatch Magazine
The Holiday 2016 issue of Coastwatch, published by NC SeaGrant includes an article in which the project examining the differences between...
Clams and Oysters have different Vibrio concentrations
In a recent paper published by our lab in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, we outline how clams and oysters, both filter feeders,...
Review of V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus in South America
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jam.13246/full #oyster #parahaemolyticus #vulnificus #aquaculture #disease #vibrio
Discussing ROI project with the GA
I had the opportunity to discuss research our research project, headed by Dr. Rachel Noble, with members of the NC General Assembly and...
Vibrio bacteria in raw oysters: managing risks to human health
The human-pathogenic marine bacteria Vibrio vulnificus and V. parahaemolyticus are strongly correlated with water temperature, with...
"Marine Disease" theme issue of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B
Compiled and edited by Kevin D. Lafferty and Eileen E. Hofmann Available at Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B The theme...
Managing marine disease emergencies in an era of rapid change
Infectious marine diseases can decimate populations and are increasing among some taxa due to global change and our increasing reliance...
Presenting new data at Vibrio conference
I'm looking forward to sharing some new insights at the Vibrio conference in March. I’m scheduled to speak on March 30th, at 1:55 to...
Understanding the public heath risk associated with farming of oysters in NC
We are beginning an exciting project. A lot of the focus of our recent research has been on Vibrio spp. in wild oysters. We will now...