Plasmid profiling of Flavobacterium psychrophilum isolates from ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis) and other fish species in Japan
Journal of Veterinary Science
; : 85-87, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-160868
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
In order to evaluate the genetic variability of the causative agent of cold water disease (CWD), plasmid profiling was used to characterize Flavobacterium (F.) psychrophilum isolates (n = 169). Size analysis of plasmids in F. psychrophilum isolates (n = 128) from several fish species demonstrated that six kinds of plasmids were harbored, and ayu isolates had different profiles compared to other isolates. Moreover, multiple isolates (n = 41) from CWD outbreaks in 2002 to 2003 at a single ayu farm were examined to determine differences between isolates from successive outbreaks and showed different profiles by the sources of seedlings.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Plasmids
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Genetic Variation
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DNA, Bacterial
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Flavobacterium
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Disease Outbreaks
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Osmeriformes
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Flavobacteriaceae Infections
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Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
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Fish Diseases
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Japan
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Veterinary Science
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article