All of the following Vibrio species are halophilic except: (A) V. cholerae, (B) V. parahemolyticus, (C) V. alginolyticus, (D) V. flolis
Answer is A. Ans. (a) V. cholerae Halophilic vibrios: Vibrios that have high requirement of NaC1. All vibrios are halophilic except V. cholerae and V. mimicus. Natural habitat of halophilic vibrios is sea water. Disease caused are: V. parahemolyticus Gastroenteritis; wound infection V. vulnificus Sepsis (in immunocompromised); secondary cellulitis V. alginolyticus (Most halophilic) Wound infections, cellulitis