Bacteriology of the teeth from a great white shark: Potential medical implications for shark bite victims

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Bacteria were cultured for the first time from the teeth of a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Isolates included Vibrio alginolyticus, Vibrio fluvialis, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and other genera. All are common in the marine environment and some may be associated with wound infections in humans. Shark bite lacerations may serve as a source of these potentially infectious bacteria, particularly Vibrio spp., and should be treated immediately. Antibiotic susceptibility patterns are shown for representatives of Vibrio isolates and indicate that a variety of new agents may be appropriate chemotherapy for shark bite victims.

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Buck, J. D., Spotte, S., & Gadbaw, J. J. (1984). Bacteriology of the teeth from a great white shark: Potential medical implications for shark bite victims. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 20(5), 849–851. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.20.5.849-851.1984

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