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Vibrio cholerae compared with Vibrio mimicus
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 mimicus |
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 mimicus e um bastao curvo gram-negativo estritamente relacionado com Vibrio cholerae, mas bioquimicamente distinto. Habita agua do mar costeira, estuarios e frutos do mar em ambientes marinhos tropicais e subtropicais quentes. Esta bacteria facultativamente anaerobia pode causar doenca gastrointestinal em humanos que consomem frutos do mar crus contaminados.
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