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Phenotype, genotype and pathogenicity of Streptococcus agalactiae isolated from cultured tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) in Taiwan.
Journal of fish diseases - 1 Jun 2021
Sudpraseart Chiranan, Wang Pei-Chi, Chen Shih-Chu
Abstract excerpt
Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) is globally used as an aquaculture fish species due to its high growth rate and disease resistance. However, it faces an increased risk of streptococcosis. Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as group B streptococcus (GBS), is the most important tilapia pathogen in Asia. Studies of Str. agalactiae infection in Taiwan are still unclear. Thus, this study aimed to explore the phenotype,...
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