noun
- a curved rod-shaped bacterium, especially one that causes cholera or other intestinal diseases
Usage: medical; microbiology
Examples
- The vibrio bacteria were identified in the contaminated water sample.
- Vibrio cholerae is the pathogen responsible for cholera outbreaks.
- Scientists studied the vibrio under a microscope to understand its structure.
- The seafood was tested for vibrio contamination before being sold.
- Proper sanitation helps prevent vibrio infections in coastal areas.
- The laboratory cultured vibrio specimens for further research.