vibrio

American

[vib-ree-oh] / ˈvɪb riˌoʊ /

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

vibrios

any of several comma- or S -shaped bacteria of the genus Vibrio, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other animals.

vibrio British

/ ˈvɪbrɪˌəʊ /

noun

any curved or spiral rodlike Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Vibrio , including V. cholerae , which causes cholera: family Spirillaceae

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Other Word Forms

vibrioid adjective

Etymology

Origin of vibrio

< New Latin (1854), equivalent to Latin vibr ( āre ) to shake + -iō noun suffix

Example Sentences

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Cholera is an acute intestinal infection that spreads through food and water contaminated with the bacterium vibrio cholerae, often from faeces.

From Barron's

“While rare, the vibrio bacteria has unfortunately made it to this region and can be extraordinarily dangerous,” Hochul said in a news release.

From Seattle Times

The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases of vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths in Florida this year.

From Seattle Times

“We have a background of vibrio all of the time in Florida,” said Carina Blackmore, the state’s director for the division of disease control and health protection.

From Washington Post

Authorities said that the vibrio cholerae O139 strain for the student's infection, announced on Monday, and the contaminated samples are unrelated.

From Reuters

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