Novel Integrative Mobilizable Elements (IMEs) in Vibrio Chromosomes Linked to Translucent Post-Larvae Disease (TPD)
Evidence is provided for the critical role of IMEs in mediating the horizontal transfer of chromosomal vhv in TPD-associated V. parahaemolyticus strains, offering new insights into TPD epidemiology and a foundation for developing targeted strategies to mitigate the disease’s impact on shrimp aquaculture.