Fungal and Bacterial Co-Infection of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax, Linnaeus 1758) in a Recirculating Aquaculture System: Saprolegnia parasitica and Aeromonas hydrophila
Abstract
DOI: 10.26650/ASE201811
Aeromonas hydrophila causes symptoms of hemorrhagic septicemia in acute cases and can cause death in freshwater fish, whereas Saprolegnia parasitica is the cause of ulcers complicated by fungal mycelia located on skin that has lost its scales for various reasons. Both pathogens co-infect recirculating aquaculture systems at the İzmir Katip Çelebi University Fisheries Research and Training Center. Clinical, bacteriological, parasitological, and mycological studies were carried out on 25 fish samples during the infestation. Sabouraud glucose agar and malt extract agar were used to isolate the fungus, and the bacterial isolates were streaked on tryptic soy agar (Oxoid) with 5% defibrinated sheep blood. Gray-white cotton-like patches, erosions on the skin, and hemorrhaging were detected on the infected fish samples. The analytical profile index test and molecular identification showed that the bacterial agent was A. hydrophila and a fungal examination and amplification by polymerase chain reaction confirmed that the mycotic agent was S. parasitica.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ezgi Dinçtürk
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0000-0002-5826-2383
Türkiye
Tevfik Tansel Tanrıkul
This is me
0000-0002-1684-7965
Türkiye
Saniye Türk Çulha
This is me
0000-0003-0380-0858
Publication Date
June 28, 2018
Submission Date
October 25, 2017
Acceptance Date
March 26, 2018
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Year 2018 Volume: 33 Number: 3
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