The aim of this review is to compile some dispersed literature published about different
aspects of the most threatening bacterial diseases occurring in fish cultured in marine waters …

Foodborne pathogens are a major public health concern and have a significant economic
impact globally. From harvesting to consumption stages, food is generally contaminated by …

This book puts emphasis on the isolation, taxonomy, diagnosis (phenotypic, serology and
molecular biology), epizootiology, pathogenicity mechanisms, and methods of disease …

Early and accurate diagnosis is key to mitigating the impact of infectious diseases, along
with efficient surveillance. This however is particularly challenging in aquatic environments …

Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) is one of the most important diseases of wild and cultured
salmonid fish, and has been reported from many different countries. Despite considerable …

The rapid growth of the salmon farming industry in Chile has led to the appearance of
various viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal pathogens affecting farmed fish. The Chilean …

We developed a DNA microarray suitable for simultaneous detection and discrimination
between multiple bacterial species based on 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) polymorphisms …

Disease control by vaccination is widely used in European salmonid aquaculture against
vibriosis (Vibrio anguillarum), cold-water vibriosis (Vibrio salmonicida yersiniosis or enteric …

Bacterial kidney disease (BKD) is a long standing problem among salmonid fish in the
Pacific Northwest, USA. The disease, caused by Renibacterium salmoninarum, a Gram …

Nucleic acid-based assays have shown promise for diagnosing Renibacterium
salmoninarum in tissues and body fluids of salmonids. Development of a nested polymerase …