Larva of greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is a suitable alternative host for the fish pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis

Larva of greater wax moth Galleria mellonella is a suitable alternative host for the fish pathogen Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis

Abstract Background Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis (Fno) is the etiological agent of francisellosis in cultured warm water fish, such as tilapia. Antibiotics are administered to treat the disease but a better understanding of Fno infection biology will inform improved treatment and preven...

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Main Authors: Winarti Achmad Sarmin Djainal, Khalid Shahin, Matthijs Metselaar, Alexandra Adams, Andrew P. Desbois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Alternative model
Aquaculture
Piscine francisellosis
Oreochromis niloticus
Red Nile tilapia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-1695-0

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