vibrio

[vib-ree-oh]

noun

Bacteriology.

plural

vibrios 

1. any of several comma- or S -shaped bacteria of the genus Vibrio, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other animals.

vibrio

/ ˈvɪbrɪˌəʊ /

noun

1. any curved or spiral rodlike Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Vibrio , including V. cholerae , which causes cholera: family Spirillaceae

Other Word Forms

• vibrioid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrio¹

< New Latin (1854), equivalent to Latin vibr ( āre ) to shake + -iō noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibrio¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin vibrāre to _vibrate

Example Sentences

“While rare, the vibrio bacteria has unfortunately made it to this region and can be extraordinarily dangerous,” Hochul said in a news release.

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The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases of vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths in Florida this year.

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While he has not yet seen cases of vibrio, some of those wounds have been infected with strep.

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Authorities said that the vibrio cholerae O139 strain for the student's infection, announced on Monday, and the contaminated samples are unrelated.

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The team found evidence that species of vibrio, a naturally-occurring bacteria, some strains of which can cause a severe upset stomach, were able to colonise wet wipes.

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