Finger infection

[r0ck0]

That is one of a thousand Vibrios and does not apply equally across the board.

Can you site a source?

 

[GreshamH]

You want me to cite a source that there are more then one Vibrio and they aren't all the same? Seriously?

Thousands may be stretching it but there are a TON of them. Simply google it. Here, I'll make it easy for you... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio

 

[GreshamH]

I think a key part of this is that his tank was at higher than normal temps just before his infection.

http://reeftools.com/news/coral-and-seahorse-vibrio-infections-temperature-related/

Vibrio coralliilyticus does not normally cause disease in healthy, lab raised Pocillopora damicornis coral specimens at a temperature of 75°F, but becomes pathogenic at higher temperatures. Temperatures above 80°F increase the acceleration and severity of the infection.

http://www.hpa-standardmethods.org.uk/documents/bsopid/pdf/bsopid19.pdf

That is a Vibrio not known to cause human illness according to the PDF I linked... page 6 section 2

 

[r0ck0]

You want me to cite a source that there are more then one Vibrio and they aren't all the same? Seriously?

Thousands may be stretching it but there are a TON of them. Simply google it. Here, I'll make it easy for you... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio

Really?

I was referring to Vibrio becoming more aggressive and virulent at higher temperatures. You say this isn't applicable to all species. Site some sources besides google.com.

BTW, do you know how magnets work?

 

[GreshamH]

Vibrio bacteria are most commonly found in marine or estuarine environments. However, they can be found in freshwater environments as well. Vibrio are usually found in temperate or subtropic waters.

http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/Vibrio

 

[anathema]

No I said I was longlining, not trolling.

NSFW Link to how magnets work

 

[r0ck0]

Look all I'm saying is that the fact he had a meltdown caused by a heater malfunction increased the likelihood of some nasty sh!t in the tank water. Hot = bacterial breeding ground = more likely to get an infection.

Thanks for the magnet info, bookmarked.