An organism found in coastal waters that causes a food infection and gastroenteritis due to a variety of contaminated raw and undercooked seafood is

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus is commonly found in coastal waters and can cause food infections and gastroenteritis when raw or undercooked seafood, particularly shellfish, is consumed. Chlamydia trachomatis is a sexually transmitted infection, Vibrio cholerae causes cholera, Campylobacter jejuni causes food poisoning from contaminated poultry, and Helicobacter pylori causes stomach ulcers.

An Organism Found in Coastal Waters That Causes a Food