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Vibrio aerogenes compared with Vibrio cholerae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class same Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales) Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family same Vibrionaceae Vibrionaceae
Genus same Vibrio Vibrio
Species Vibrio aerogenes Vibrio cholerae

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vibrio.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (Mexico), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji), and South America (6 countries).

Vibrio aerogenes e uma bacteria marinha gram-negativa em forma de bastao curvo capaz de produzir gas durante a fermentacao. Habita aguas costeiras quentes e ambientes estuarinos. Este quimioheterotrofo facultativamente anaerobo degrada materia organica e participa no ciclo do carbono marinho em zonas costeiras rasas.

Vibrio cholerae e uma bacteria aquatica gram-negativa, com forma de virgula e altamente movel, agente causador da pandemia de colera em humanos. Habita estuarios costeiros, deltas fluviais e ambientes marinhos quentes, frequentemente associada ao plancton, especialmente copepodos. Esta bacteria facultativamente anaerobia se propaga por agua e alimentos contaminados, causando diarreia aquosa grave com grande impacto em saude publica.

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