Open AccessVibrio parahaemolyticus: suspicion of presence based on aberrant biochemical and morphological features
Author(s) -
Edward J. Bottone,
Thomas Robin
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.8.6.760-763.1978
Subject(s) - vibrio parahaemolyticus , halophile , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , ingestion , vibrio , agar plate , vibrionaceae , urea , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics
Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated from a stool specimen of a patient who developed gastroenteritis after ingestion of crab meat. Recognition and identification of this halophilic microorganism was facilitated by the microscopic observation of a darting, vibrant motility in condensate derived from Kligler iron agar and the bizarre morphological aberrations noted in the condensate obtained from Christensen urea agar. Sodium chloride supplementation (1.1%) of biochemical test media revealed the halophilic nature and fermentative capability of the isolate and abolished the aberrent morphology observed in unsupplemented Christensen medium.