Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish) in Uganda

Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria isolated from Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish) in Uganda

Abstract The intention of this study was to identify the bacterial pathogens infecting Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) and Clarias gariepinus (African catfish), and to establish the antibiotic susceptibility of fish bacteria in Uganda. A total of 288 fish samples from 40 fish farms (ponds, cage...

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Main Authors: S. P. Wamala, K. K. Mugimba, S. Mutoloki, Ø. Evensen, R. Mdegela, D. K. Byarugaba, H. Sørum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 2018-02-01
Series:Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Subjects:
Oreochromis niloticus
Clarias gariepinus
Fish bacteria
Diseases
Antibiotic resistance
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41240-017-0080-x

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