Abstract:
Twelve isolates were successfully isolated from Common Geloina (Polymesoda
expansa) at Gong Batu, Setiu, Terengganu. They were identified as Vibrio a/gino/yticus
(25 % ), Vibrio harveyi (16. 7 % ), Vibrio parahaemo/yticus ( 41. 7 % ), and Vibrio fluvialis
(16.7 %) by using morphological, biochemical and physiological tests. Iso]ates were
primarily selected based on their color on TCBS agar after 24 hours incubation. The
identification also was done using reference isolates from Bergey' s Manual and Alsina' s
Keys. Moreover, numerical analysis was done to get percentage of similarity among
isolates as well as similarity isolates forming dendrogram among the isolates. Results
indicated a significant presence of potentially pathogenic of Vibrio species along
Terengganu and it shows that (;ommon Geloina (Polymesoda expansa) as important
carrier of Vibrio species.
