Susceptibility of five species of fish to Edwardsiella ictaluri |
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| Authors: | J A PLUMB D J SANCHEZ |
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| Institution: | Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University, Alabama, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. Five species of fingerling fish, channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus , tilapia, Sarotherodon aureus , golden shiner, Notemigonus crysoleucas , largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides and bighead carp, Aristichthys nobilis , were tested to determine their susceptibility to the bacterium, Edwardsiella ictaluri , at 26°C, Channel catfish demonstrated high susceptibility to E. ictaluri as 100% of those fish injected with 1.5 × 103 cells died within 10 days. Tilapia demonstrated slight susceptibility to the pathogen while golden shiner, bighead carp and largemouth bass were not susceptible. E. ictaluri was isolated from a higher percentage of peritoneal cavities, livers and kidneys of channel catfish than of other species. Sequential growth of E. ictaluri in the liver of channel catfish is described. |
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