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Vibrio cholerae compared with Vibrio ruber
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 cholerae | Vibrio ruber |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vibrio.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
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.
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).
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Vibrio ruber e uma bacteria gram-negativa e movel que se distingue pela producao de pigmentos vermelhos caracteristicos, conferindo colonias de coloracao marcante. Habita agua do mar e ambientes marinhos costeiros. Este quimioheterotrofo produz metabolitos secundarios rubrolideo unicos e decompoe materia organica em seu habitat marinho.
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