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Genotypic, phenotypic, and serologic characterization of Edwardsiella ictaluri isolates from catfish and ornamental fish from the southeastern USA.
Diseases of aquatic organisms - 12 Feb 2026
Rose Divya, LaFrentz Benjamin R, Woodyard Ethan T, Waldbieser Geoffrey C, Wise David J, Khoo Lester H, Tekedar Hasan C, Poudel Ashmita, Dharan Vandana, Ware Cynthia C, Lewis Marsha, Soto Esteban, Hawke John P, Yanong Roy P E, Aarattuthodi Suja, Griffin Matt J
Abstract excerpt
This study explores the phenotypic, genotypic, and serological differences among Edwardsiella ictaluri isolated from farm-raised catfish Ictalurus spp. and ornamental fish (Danio spp. and Puntius tetrazona) in the USA. Plasmid analyses revealed diverse plasmid profiles, with varied antimicrobial resistance genes indicating diverse resistance and virulence mechanisms. Analysis of complete genome sequences revealed...
Topics
- Animals
- Edwardsiella ictaluri
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Fish Diseases
- Catfishes
- Southeastern United States
- Genotype
- Phenotype
