Lab 11- Vibrio Flashcards
1
Q
Habitat
A
Water, intestine, aquatic animals
2
Q
Morphology
A
1.5-3 um rod with flagella
3
Q
Staining
A
Gram -
4
Q
Culture
A
Not fastidious
Facultative anaerobic
Selective culture ph 8.6
5
Q
Biochem
A
Catalase +
Oxidase +/-
6
Q
Pathogenicity
A
Pathogens, faculative pathogens, saprophytes
7
Q
Species
A
V. Cholerae
V. Metschnikovii
V. Parahaemolyticus
V. (Listonella) anguillarium
8
Q
V. Cholerae
A
O1
Classical biotype + el tor biotype
Exotoxins, enzymes
9
Q
V. Cholerae infect ?
A
Humans= cholera
10
Q
V. Metschnikovii
A
Oxidase -
Aquatic animals
11
Q
V. Metschnikovii infect ?
A
Poultry = haemorrhagic enteritis
12
Q
V. Parahaemolyticus
A
Sea animals
Thermostabile haemolysin
Food born infectious human
Gastroenteritis, septicaemia, fever, haemorrhagic enteretitis
13
Q
V. Anguillarium
A
Sea
Salmon, eel= septicaemia
