Glucose Metabolism by Escherichia coli Inhibits Vibrio cholerae Intestinal Colonization of Zebrafish

Abstract

The Vibrio cholerae O1 serogroup is responsible for pandemic cholera and is divided into the classical and El Tor biotypes. Classical V. cholerae produces acid when using glucose as a carbon source, whereas El Tor V. cholerae produces the neutral product acetoin when using glucose as a carbon source.