Yo yo yo, It's Vibrio!

[Vibrio]

Hello everyone! I'm Vibrio. My real name is Kelly. I live in the USA in the state of Wisconsin. I am 18 years old (19 in April). I am going to college for microbiology, hense the name "Vibrio". If you don't know what Vibrio is, it is a genus of marine bacteria. I love all sciences, especially biology! I love asking questions, getting answers and sharing information. I have had a great interest in the sciences since I was little.

 

I am also interested in fish and marine biology. I am working with a professor of mine to figure out why certain walleye fish in northern US and Canada have a blue color in their mucus. It is a very interesting project.

 

So, you will probably see me talking a lot about microbiology and fish.

 

I found this site on a Yahoo search. I was looking for some biology forums and came across this. I thought oooo! cool there's more than just biology!

 

I look forward to meeting all of you and talking with you!

[imaplanck.]

hi hi hi,

 

That sounds cool, Ill be most interested to hear what you have to say.

[InfiniteNow]

Hello Vibrio,

 

Welcome to Hypography. I worked with some professors with electric fish while I was at Uni. They sensed the world around them with electric fields, and had a whole organ devoted to putting out current. Different, of course, from what you've described, but I'm glad you've found us all the same. Enjoy your stay. :hihi:

 

 

Cheers.

[Vibrio]

Hey thanks, InfiniteNow! I think that is more than just interesting. We talked about those kind of fish in my zoology class last semester. They are awesome! I don't know too much about them but I'd love to learn.

[ronthepon]

Wait wait... doesn't vibrio refer in general to comma shaped bacterium?

 

Vibrio cholera... :eek2: :D

 

Welcome to hypography!

[Vibrio]

Yes, the Vibrios are, like I said, marine bacteria that are curved rods with a single flagellum. Yes, Vibrio cholerae is the one that causes Cholera. There are also these:

V. parahaemolyticus

V. vulnificus

V. alguillarum

V. hollisae

V. fluvialis

V. damsela

V. fischeri