Flavobacterium covae is the predominant species of columnaris-causing bacteria impacting the Channel Catfish industry in the southeastern United States.
LaFrentz BR, Khoo LH, Lawrence ML, Petrie-Hanson L, Hanson LA, Baumgartner WA, Hemstreet WG, Kelly AM, García JC, Shelley JP, Johnston AE, Bruce TJ, Griffin MJ.
LaFrentz BR, et al.
J Aquat Anim Health. 2024 Mar;36(1):3-15. doi: 10.1002/aah.10207. Epub 2024 Jan 14.
J Aquat Anim Health. 2024.
PMID: 37859458
Channel Catfish were challenged by immersion with isolates belonging to each CCB species to determine virulence at ~28C and 20C. RESULT: Flavobacterium covae was identified as the predominant CCB species impacting the U.S. catfish industry, as it was present in 94.2% (n = …
Channel Catfish were challenged by immersion with isolates belonging to each CCB species to determine virulence at ~28C and 20C. RESU …