<b>Copper detoxification in </b><b><i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i></b>

<i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> is a zoonotic pathogen that poses a serious threat to shrimp aquaculture and public health worldwide. Copper (Cu) serves as a catalytic cofactor and structural element in bacteria, but is toxic in excess. This study suggests that <i>V. parahaemolyticus</i> utilizes the CueR-regulated transporters CopA and CusFABC to coordinate Cu detoxification and colonization of the zebrafish intestine.