Growth and Metabolism
Primary carbon source
Glycerol
Shape
Rods
Number of species of vibrio
Over 100
Despite having the lowest ___, V. Fischeri still possess phenotypic and genetic diversity
G + C content
Vibrio grow on this part of bobtail squid
Light Organ
Ideal medium for growth
Salt Based
Motility
Yes. Polar or lateral flagella
Number of pathogenic vibrio species
A dozen
This is used for both bioluminescence and to increase pathogenicity
What is quorum sensing
A species of vibrio which are the agents that cause this disease that claims over 100,000 lives annually
Cholera
Vibrio is often grown in labs in order to study this matrix that aid in antimicrobial resistance
What are biofilms
Results of a gram stain, oxidase test, and bcp shake
Gram Negative, Oxidase positive, Growth throughout with change in media color
Symbiotic vibrio species
V. fischeri
This unusual number of chromosomes that vibrio enhance their survival
What is 2
Other than humans, what other mammals can get vibriosis
Cows