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Detection of a New <i>Mycobacterium</i> Species in Wild Striped Bass in the Chesapeake Bay
1 Feb 2001
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Investigation into recent declines in striped bass health in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland resulted in the isolation of a putative new species of Mycobacterium. This isolate was obtained from fish showing skin ulcers and internal granulomas in various organs. The isolate was slow growing at 28 degrees C; was nonchromogenic; showed no activities of nitrate reduction, catalase activity, Tween 80 hydrolysis,...
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