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vibrio

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for vibrio.

Editorial note

Normal E.coli doubling time, which means about half the speed of Vibrio natriegens.

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Quick take

Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for vibrio.

noun

Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod.

Example sentences

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Normal E.coli doubling time, which means about half the speed of Vibrio natriegens.

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Lobsters: Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio cholera.

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Some context: Vibrio and pseudomonas have long been known to be able to consume hydrocarbons and derivates.

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Just because drought in California is much more serious problem than Vibrio vulnificus in the Baltic Sea doesn't mean we should disregard bacterias altogether.

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Increasing seasonal ocean temperatures and low-salt marine environments like estuaries favor a greater concentration of Vibrio within filter-feeding shellfish; V.

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Of the hundreds of microorganisms in the samples, enormous quantities of bacteria from the genus Vibrio seemed present in sick stars.

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Not all vibrio or pseudomonads are pathogenic, much less flesh eating, only some of them.

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I like my chances with raw oysters (vibrio) over raw milk (listeria), and as an infectious disease geek, vibro vulnificus terrifies me.

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Edit: Later in the Wikipedia page: Increasing seasonal temperatures and decreasing salinity levels seem to favor a greater concentration of Vibrio within filter-feeding shellfish of the U.

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> flesh eating bacteria That is vibrio vulnificus [2] or a bunch of other bacteria which love brackish water [3].

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What about a bottle with Vibrio cholerae?

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Sargassum also acts as an important habitat for many kinds of marine life, increasing the number of vectors by which new Vibrio bacteria could come in contact with humans.

Quote examples

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According to the Wikipedia link to the bacteria posted in another comment: "Vibrio vulnificus is the most common cause of death due to seafood in the United States, causing over 95% of deaths that are known to have occurred due to ingested seafood." No, this seems to affect raw or undercooked seafood in general.

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As such, the Vibrio genus is "the dominant cause of death in humans from the marine environment" (quote from the article's FAU source.) On top of that, sargassum has been increasing due to factors like increasing water temperatures, and large amounts of it end up on beaches or just offshore.

Proper noun examples

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The difference from petroleum-eating bacteria is that the genus found in these sargassum patches, Vibrio, includes some much more virulent pathogens.

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Vibrio worries me, probably more than it should.

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Vibrio infections are also lethal for humans.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use vibrio in a sentence?

Normal E.coli doubling time, which means about half the speed of Vibrio natriegens.

What does vibrio mean?

Any of several bacteria, of the genus Vibrio, shaped like a curved rod.

What part of speech is vibrio?

vibrio is commonly used as noun.