Genomic diversity in flavobacterial pathogens of aquatic origin

Kumru S., Tekedar H. C., Blom J., Lawrence M. L., Karsi A.

MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS, vol.142, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 142
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104053
  • Journal Name: MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Flavobacterium, Genomics, Virulence, Secretion system, Antimicrobial resistance, ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANCE GENES, SP-NOV., GLIDING MOTILITY, SECRETION SYSTEMS, PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION, HELICOBACTER-PYLORI, BIOFILM FORMATION, O-ANTIGEN, FISH, BACTERIAL
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Flavobacterium species are considered important fish pathogens in wild and cultured fish throughout the world. They can cause acute, subacute, and chronic infections, which are mainly characterized by gill damage, skin lesions, and deep necrotic ulcerations. Primarily, three Flavobacterium species, F. branchiophilum, F. columnare, and F. psychrophilum, have been reported to cause substantial losses to freshwater fish.