vibrio

/ˈvaɪbroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic bacteria, typically found in marine environments, and some species of which can cause food poisoning and cholera

“The researchers isolated a Vibrio species from the contaminated seafood and identified its genetic makeup.”

Synonyms

  • bacterium
  • microorganism

Antonyms

  • parasite
  • virus