Title 14.vibrio.pptx ✅

Vibrio Dr. Smita Damke Department of Microbiology Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi ( Meghe) Wardha
Learning objectives At the end of the session, the students will be able to Describe morphology and antigens Describe Pathogenesis & Clinical features Choose appropriate lab diagnosis and interpret the results Describe prevention and treatment
General Properties of Vibrio Curved Gram-negative bacilli Actively motile by single polar flagellum Fermentative, strongly aerobic, oxidase positive, Non-sporing & non-capsulated Growth stimulated by salt (NaCl) Ubiquitously found worldwide in marine environments, surface waters, river & sewage
VIBRIO CHOLERAE - CLASSIFICATION Based on Salt Requirement Nonhalophilic vibrios - grow without salt, 1% salt is optimum & cannot grow at higher concentrations - Examples V. Cholerae & V. mimicus ™Halophilic vibrios - Cannot grow in absence of salt, grow at higher salt concentration (7–10%) - Examples – V.parahaemolyticus, V. alginolyticus & V.vulnificus.