Which organism appears green on TCBS agar and is halophilic?

a. V. cholerae
b. V. harveyi
c. Vibrio fluvialis
d. V. vulnificus


D
V. vulnificus is the only organism listed that is green on TCBS agar, representing its inability to ferment sucrose. All other species are yellow on TCBS agar and therefore ferment sucrose.

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