(Part 2) 2.17.1 Vibrio General characteristics

Question 1

Vibrio is usually found in?

Answer 1

Aquatic environment

Question 2

Vibrio usually implicated with Gastrontritis, Cholera due to consumption of raw meat from farms

T or F

Answer 2

F

Usually consumption of seafoods especially oysters are the one causing this implication

Question 3

What is the characteristic of Stool when infected with Vibrio?

Answer 3

Rice watery stool

Question 4

Vibrio is Gram?

Answer 4

Neg

Question 5

What is the morphology of vibrio?

Answer 5

Curved Rods (Comma shaped) / Straight rods

(Depends on the orientation

Question 6

Vibrio is non motile

T or F

Answer 6

F

It is monotrichous

Question 7

where can you grow vibrio with flagella?

Answer 7

Broth culture

Question 8

All 12 significant spp of vibrio are ______________ positive

Answer 8

Oxidase

Question 9

Most spp. of Vibrio such as V. cholerae are ________ positive which is observed as a mucoid “stringing”

Answer 9

String test

Question 10

All spp. of vibrio are ________ except V. cholerae and V. mimicus

Answer 10

Halophilic

Question 11

Reagent used in String test?

Answer 11

0.5% sodium desoxycholate