Columnaris Disease of Fishes.

Abstract

Columnaris disease is a bacterial infection of warm-water fishes, trout, and anadromous fishes (which move from the sea up freshwater streams to spawn). The disease may be mild or severe, and of short or long duration. The causative organism was first isolated in 1944 and named on the basis of its appearance when viewed with a microscope-that is, the bacteria from Columns on a microscope slide. It was later named Flexibacter columnaris.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA322940

Entities

People

  • G. L. Bullock
  • J. P. Mccraren

Organizations

  • United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Cytophagaceae
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Infection
  • Microorganisms
  • Microscopes
  • Prokaryotes
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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