Vibrio Vulnificus Abundance In Ala Wai Canal

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Vibrio vulnificus Abundance in Ala Wai Canal

Exploring Temporal, Spatial and Environmental Influences

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About this dataset

This dataset provides researchers a vital tool to better understand the environmental influences of the human pathogen, Vibrio vulnificus, present in the tropical environment of Honolulu's Ala Wai Canal. With this data collected over a one-year period, researchers are now able to explore its variability and relationship with variables such as temperature, salinity, reduced nitrogen species and silica concentrations. This data set seeks to further clarify how environmental components can dictate the distribution and abundance of V. vulnificus and other pathogenic bacterial species, bridging the gap between ecological understanding and public health risk prevention measures. Through linking these components together from different regions around world that harbor this dangerous human pathogen – from coastal estuaries in Hawaii to oyster beds found in Florida – we can make more informed predictions about water quality standards for safe swimming and fishing practices alike. By innovating new ways to look at bacteria-environment interactions on an unprecedented scale for multiple vibrios at once, we edge ever closer towards a more complete comprehension of Vibrio ecology across various aquatic ecosystems worldwide

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How to use the dataset

This dataset provides researchers the opportunity to explore the relationship between environmental variables and Vibrio vulnificus abundance in Honolulu’s Ala Wai Canal. This data can be used to help better understand the distribution of this human pathogen as well as for predicting and managing public health risk.

To use this dataset, you can begin by exploring simple relationships between variables in your research question. To do this, try using a subset of data from a particular time span that would answer your research question and implement your desired model. Furthermore, it may be beneficial to use statistical methods such as correlation or regression models in order to determine the strength of these relationships and test their significance using p-values or other significances tests such as ANOVA/chi-square tests.

To use all of the data provided, you may also want implement more advanced analysis techniques such as decision tree algorithms or generalized linear modeling (GLM) techniques which could help identify complex multi-variable relationships between environment and Vibrio vulnificus abundance that were not necessarily seen with simpler analysis approaches such as correlation or regression models. These methods will help you understand how various environmental parameters are influencing population dynamics over time.

Finally, this dataset can also give detailed insights into population structures by determining significant changes throughout seasons across all sites sampled over one year period by comparing monthly averages for variables in different locations/sites where Vibrio vulnificus was collected/sampled from using boxplots for further visualisations and descriptive statistics

Research Ideas

• It can be used to analyze the effectiveness of simulated prebiotic alterations in a local or regional ecosystem to reduce/limit the growth and spread of Vibrio vulnificus and other human pathogenic bacteria.
• It can be used to study temperature-dependent Vibrio vulnificus colonization patterns, allowing for predictive modeling and understanding of environments where rapid increases in temperature may lead to an increased risk for infection or water borne illness, as well as optimal strategies for preventing or minimizing exposure in such circumstances.
• It can be used by medical personnel and other healthcare workers to better recognize symptoms, determine treatments, and recommend preventive strategies related to Vibrio vulnificus infections based on environmental conditions prevailing at the time of exposure(s)

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors.
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License

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) - Public Domain Dedication
No Copyright - You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. See Other Information.

Columns

File: Nigro_2008_2009_Ala_Wai_Canal_Vibrio_vulnificus_and_environmental_data.csv

Acknowledgements

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