All of the following Vibrio sp. are halophilic, except -: (A) V. cholerae, (B) V. parahaemolyticus, (C) V. alginolyticus, (D) V. flulis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., V. cholerae Halophilic vibrios -Vibrios that have a high requirment of sodium chloride are known as halophilic vibrios. They are abundant in coastal water throughout the world. Examples are - - Remember simple funda. "Except for Vcholerae and Vmimicus, all vibrios are halophilic" - Harrison 161h/e p. 909 Note : Vibio alginolyticus is the most salt tolerant species