Vibrion
Encyclopedia
Vibrion is an antiquated term for microorganism
s, especially a pathogen
ic ones; see Germ theory of disease
. The term may specifically refer to motile microorganisms.
Microorganism
A microorganism or microbe is a microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters, or no cell at all...
s, especially a pathogen
Pathogen
A pathogen gignomai "I give birth to") or infectious agent — colloquially, a germ — is a microbe or microorganism such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus that causes disease in its animal or plant host...
ic ones; see Germ theory of disease
Germ theory of disease
The germ theory of disease, also called the pathogenic theory of medicine, is a theory that proposes that microorganisms are the cause of many diseases...
. The term may specifically refer to motile microorganisms.