[The microbiology of halophilic vibrios]

The current literature data and results of the authors' studies on the taxonomy and biological characteristics of halophilic Vibrio such as V. parahaemolyticus and V. alginolyticus are presented. The morphological, cultural, biochemical and fermentative properties, phages, virulence, antigenic structure, resistance to the environment and ecology of the microbes and their susceptibility to antibiotics of various chemical groups are described.