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Most halophilic vibrio -

A
Vcholerae
B
Vvulnificus
C
Valginolvticus
D
Vparahemolyticus
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., V alginolyticus o V alginolyticus is most salt tolerant (most halophilic) species of vibrio.Halophilic vibrios# Vibrios that have a high requirment of sodium chloride are known as halophilic vibrios. They are abundant in coastal water throughout the world. Examples are -V. ParahaemolyticusV. alginolyticusV. VulnificusV. damselaV. fluvialisV. HallisaeV. furnissii# Remember simple funda."Except for V.cholerae and V.mimicus, alt vibrios are halophilic" - Harrison 16th/e p. 909Note : Vibio alginolyticus is the most salt tolerant species of vibrio.

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