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Mycobacterium marinum is an acid-fast, aerobic bacterium which can infect humans. [4] Infection is usually associated either with swimming, preparing sea food, or with keeping or working with aquarium fish. [2] Infections of humans are rare due to the chlorination of water. [4]
Aquarium granuloma (also known as fish tank granuloma and swimming pool granuloma) is a rare skin condition caused by a non-tubercular mycobacterium known as Mycobacterium marinum. [2] Skin infections with M. marinum in humans are relatively uncommon, and are usually acquired from contact with contaminated swimming pools, aquariums or infected ...
Mycobacteroides salmoniphilum (formerly Mycobacterium salmoniphilum [2]) is a species of bacteria from the phylum Actinomycetota belonging to the genus Mycobacteroides. [1] It was first identified as the causative agent of mycobacteriosis in chinook salmon and steelhead trout, [4] but has since been found to cause disease in Atlantic cod, [5] Atlantic salmon, [6] [7] burbot, [8] [9] coho ...
Mycobacterium is a genus of over 190 species in the phylum Actinomycetota, assigned its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis ) and leprosy ( M. leprae ) in humans.
Isopod fish parasites are mostly external and feed on blood. The larvae of the Gnathiidae family and adult cymothoidids have piercing and sucking mouthparts and clawed limbs adapted for clinging onto their hosts. [20] [21] Cymothoa exigua is a parasite of various marine fish. It causes the tongue of the fish to atrophy and takes its place in ...
Recently, copper alloys have become important netting materials in aquaculture (the farming of aquatic organisms including fish farming).Various other materials including nylon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, plastic-coated welded wire, rubber, patented twine products (Spectra, Dyneema), and galvanized steel are also used for netting in aquaculture fish enclosures around the world.
Mycolicibacter algericus (formerly Mycobacterium algericum [2]) is a species of bacteria from the phylum Actinomycetota that was first isolated from the lung lesion of a goat. [1] It is non-pigmented and grows slowly at 25–42 °C on Löwenstein–Jensen medium . [ 4 ]
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), also known as mycotic granulomatosis (MG) or red spot disease (RSD), is a disease caused by the water mould Aphanomyces invadans.It infects many freshwater and brackish fish species in the Asia-Pacific region and Australia.