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Phenotypic, genotypic, and phylogenetic discrepancies to differentiate Aeromonas salmonicida from Aeromonas bestiarum.
International microbiology : the official journal of the Spanish Society for Microbiology - 1 Dec 2005
Martínez-Murcia Antonio J, Soler Lara, Saavedra Maria José, Chacón Matilde R, Guarro Josep, Stackebrandt Erko, Figueras María José
Abstract excerpt
The taxonomy of the "Aeromonas hydrophila" complex (comprising the species A. hydrophila, A. bestiarum, A. salmonicida, and A. popoffii) has been controversial, particularly the relationship between the two relevant fish pathogens A. salmonicida and A. bestiarum. In fact, none of the biochemical tests evaluated in the present study were able to separate these two species. One hundred and sixteen strains belonging...
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