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- Title
First report of isolation and characterization of Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae from cage-farmed cobia ( Rachycentron canadum).
- Authors
Sharma, S R Krupesha; Pradeep, M A; Sadu, N; Dube, Praveen N; Vijayan, K K
- Abstract
The article presents the first report of a disease epizootic caused by Photobacterium damselae supbspecies damselae in cage-farmed cobia, or Rachycentron canadum. The methods used in the isolation and characterization of the pathogenic strain of P. damselae supspecies damselae and the resultant mortality of the cage-reared cobia are described. The potential economic losses and health risks to humans are also considered.
- Subjects
COMMUNICABLE diseases in animals; PHOTOBACTERIUM; COBIA; FISH mortality; CAGE aquaculture; ECONOMICS
- Publication
Journal of Fish Diseases, 2017, Vol 40, Issue 7, p953
- ISSN
0140-7775
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jfd.12557