Comparative Analysis of the Flavobacterium columnare Genomovar I and II Genomes [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Columnaris disease caused by Gram-negative rod Flavobacterium columnare is one of the most common diseases of catfish. F. columnare is also a common problem in other cultured fish species worldwide. F.
Salih Kumru +5 more
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Walleye Autochthonous Bacteria as Promising Probiotic Candidates against Flavobacterium columnare [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2017 Walleye (Sander vitreus) is the second most fished freshwater species in Canada. While much sought by anglers, walleye also supports substantial commercial fisheries.
Hamza Seghouani +5 more
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The role of denitrification genes in anaerobic growth and virulence of Flavobacterium columnare [PDF]
Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2021 Comparative genomics analyses indicated that the Flavobacterium columnare genome has unique denitrification genes relative to Flavobacterium psychrophilum and Flavobacterium johnsoniae, including nasA (nitrate reductase), nirS (nitrite reductase), norB (nitric oxide reductase) and nosZ (nitrous oxide reductase).
Hossam Abdelhamed +2 more
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Development of methods for the genetic manipulation of
BMC Microbiology, 2008 Background Flavobacterium columnare is the causative agent of columnaris disease, a disease affecting many freshwater fish species. Methods for the genetic manipulation for some of the species within the Bacteroidetes, including members of the genus ...
Archibald Kate E +3 more
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FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE INFECTION IN CULTURED OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 2010 Flavobacteruim columnare, causal agent of columnaris disease is pathogenic to many species of freshwater fish throughout the world. The columnaris disease occurred primary on the skin and gills.
W.D. SALEH, SAFENAZ G. MOHAMED
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Transcriptome analysis of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare in biofilm suggests calcium role in pathogenesis [PDF]
BMC Microbiology, 2019 Background Flavobacterium columnare is the causative agent of columnaris disease that affects cultured freshwater fishes worldwide. F. columnare easily colonizes surfaces by forming biofilm, which helps the pathogen resist antibiotic and disinfectant ...
Wenlong Cai +2 more
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Evidence that the stress hormone cortisol regulates biofilm formation differently among Flavobacterium columnare isolates [PDF]
Veterinary Research, 2019 The impact of cortisol on Flavobacterium columnare biofilm formation was explored. Firstly, the dynamics of biofilm formation by one highly (HV) and one low virulent (LV) F.
Annelies Maria Declercq +13 more
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Evaluation of a Recombinant Flavobacterium columnare DnaK Protein Vaccine as a Means of Protection Against Columnaris Disease in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Flavobacterium columnare causes substantial losses among cultured finfish species. The Gram-negative bacterium is an opportunistic pathogen that manifests as biofilms on the host's mucosal surfaces as the disease progresses.
Miles D. Lange +2 more
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B-glucan immunostilulation against columnaris in a white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) model
Fish and Shellfish Immunology Reports, 2022 Flavobacterium columnare represent one of the most important bacterial pathogens of cultured sturgeon. However, at present there are no commercially available vaccines to prevent infection and treatment options are limited.
Diem Thu Nguyen +2 more
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ROLE OF RED SWAMP CRAYFISH FOR TRANSMISSION OF FLAVOBACTERIAL INFECTION TO AFRICAN SHARPTOOTH CATFISH, CLARIAS GARIEPINUS [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 2010 The aim of this study was to investigate the infection of RedSwamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii with Flavobacterium columnare and the role of crayfish for transmission of columnaris disease to wild sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus, 100 crayfish ...
AYA G. SAAD EL-DEEN, SH.M. AHMED
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