Geographical distribution of <i>V. cholerae</i> isolates.

<p>The geographical location of rivers, streams, and wastewater plants from where the strains that were used in this study were isolated are indicated in the map. The sizes of markers indicate the number of strains in each location, markers are centered in the cities where the strains were isolated (see Table S1). Belem (yellow), Barcarena (light green), Maruda (pink), Macapá (dark green), Oiapoque (light blue), Manaus (red), Tabatinga (light blue), Rio Branco (purple), and Santa Rosa (orange). Quantities of strains isolated in each period are indicated in the bar graphs.