Edwardsiella: Infections of Fishes.
Abstract
Cultured fish are often under stress from crowding, low levels of dissolved oxygen, presence of excretory products, etc. and are susceptible to infection by many types of bacteria. Two important disease causing bacteria are Edwardsiella tarda and E. ictaluri, the cause of enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC). Mortalities in cultured eel and catfish are caused by the adaptable and opportunistic E. tarda. However, E. ictaluri is more prevalent in catfish and often produces devastating mortalities on catfish farms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA322952
Entities
People
- G. L. Bullock
- J. P. Mccraren
Organizations
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service