Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the bacterium responsible for the mass die-off of sea stars along the Pacific coast since 2013.

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August 05, 2025
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Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease
Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

Anchorage Daily News • 05 Aug 14:15

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the bacterium responsible for the mass die-off of sea stars along the Pacific coast since 2013.

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Scientists Identify Bacterium Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off
Scientists Identify Bacterium Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off

The Mercury News • 05 Aug 11:16

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the cause of a disease that has decimated sea star populations along the Pacific coast since 2013.

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Scientists Identify Bacterial Culprit Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off
Scientists Identify Bacterial Culprit Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off

KGW • 05 Aug 04:36

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the cause of a decade-long sea star wasting disease that decimated populations along the Pacific coast.

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August 04, 2025
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Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease
Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

CBS News • 04 Aug 17:16

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the bacterium responsible for the mass die-off of sea stars along the Pacific coast since 2013.

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Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease
Scientists Identify Bacterial Cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

vox.com • 04 Aug 15:00

Researchers have pinpointed Vibrio pectenicida as the bacterium responsible for the sea star wasting disease that has decimated populations along the Pacific coast since 2013.

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Scientists Identify Bacterial Culprit Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off
Scientists Identify Bacterial Culprit Behind Massive Sea Star Die-Off

AP News • 04 Aug 15:00

Researchers have pinpointed the bacterium Vibrio pectenicida as the cause of a decade-long sea star wasting disease that decimated over 5 billion sea stars along the Pacific Coast.

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