Vibrios are a type of bacteria that are shaped like curved or comma-shaped rods, and they are primarily found in aquatic environments such as seawater or freshwater. They are gram-negative, facultative anaerobes, which means that they can survive in both oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor environments. Vibrios are known to cause several diseases in humans and animals, including cholera, seafood poisoning, and wound infections. There are over 70 known species of Vibrios, and some of them are beneficial to the environment, such as those that help in breaking down dead organic matter. Vibrios are often used in research, and they have been studied extensively due to their unique physiology and role in causing diseases.
