vibrio
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A genus of motile bacteria characterized by short, slightly sinuous filaments and an undulatory motion; also, an individual of this genus.
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Cholera is caused by a number of types of Vibrio cholerae, with some types producing more severe disease than others.
Oftentimes, this will allow public health programs to determine and control the cause of the cases, whether it is unsanitary water or seafood that have accumulated a lot of Vibrio cholerae specimens.
This modification is a target for the powerful toxins of disparate bacteria, e.g., Vibrio cholerae, Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Bordetella pertussis.
Many bacteria, such as Vibrio, are monoflagellated and have a single flagellum at one pole of the cell.
The GlyGly-CTERM/rhombosortase system, found in the Shewanella, Vibrio, and a few other genera, seems involved in the release of proteases, nucleases, and other enzymes.
In addition to the Florida man, Vibrio has also caused 9 infections in Virginia, including one death.