It’s microscopic and easy to miss, but health experts say a naturally occurring bacterium found in warm saltwater can cause serious — and sometimes devastating — infections.
Vibrio bacteria are not new to the Texas coast. The organisms thrive in warm, salty water and typically begin appearing more frequently in March and April as temperatures rise, according to coastal health researchers.
“March and April here in Texas, it really starts to grow,” said Michael Wetz, chair for coastal water health at the Harte Research Institute…