| Description | Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 is a gram-negative, curved rod-shaped microbe that thrives in mesophilic temperatures, categorizing it as a chemoheterotroph, and can be found in various body sites of numerous species, including the gastrointestinal tract, wound, and ear of humans, as well as in the gut of fish and other aquatic animals, and is a facultative anaerobe.
As a gram-negative bacterium, Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 has a unique cell wall structure, consisting of a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides, which contributes to its pathogenicity.
Its curved rod shape allows it to effectively colonize and infect host cells, utilizing its flagella for motility.
The mesophilic temperature preference of Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 indicates that it grows best in moderate temperatures, typically between 20-40°C, which is consistent with its presence in various aquatic and terrestrial environments.
As a chemoheterotroph, Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 requires organic compounds for energy and growth, which it obtains by breaking down complex molecules in its environment.
The ability of Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 to inhabit various body sites across different species highlights its adaptability and potential as an opportunistic pathogen.
Its classification as a facultative anaerobe means that it can grow in the presence or absence of oxygen, allowing it to thrive in diverse environments.
Vibrio furnissii NCTC 11218 has been associated with several disease outbreaks in aquatic animals, and its presence in human clinical specimens has been linked to gastrointestinal and wound infections, highlighting the need for further research into its pathogenic mechanisms and transmission dynamics, and recent studies have investigated its potential as a bioindicator for water quality and its role in the cycling of nutrients in aquatic ecosystems. |
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