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Viral, bacterial and fungal diseases of Siluroidei, cultured for human consumption

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 November 1996

Jan H. Boon  and
Elbertus A. Huisman
Jan H. Boon
Affiliation:
Department of Fish Culture and Fisheries, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
Elbertus A. Huisman
Affiliation:
Department of Fish Culture and Fisheries, Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences, Wageningen Agricultural University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Abstract

Based on an extensive literature search, the present overview discusses the economic relevant diseases of Siluroidei, cultured for human consumption. One herpes virus and two irido viruses play a significant role for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), sheatfish (Silurus glanis ) and yellow bullhead (1. melas )culture, respectively. There is only one fish species-specific bacterial disease which has an economic impact in the catfish industry: Edwardsiella ictaluri. Secondary infections with opportunistic bacteria and fungi are of interest in all catfish species cultured both under intensive and extensive circumstances. Etiology, pathology, prevention and treatment are shortly discussed for all diseases. Also some diseases of unknown etiology, which occur in African (Clarias gariepinus ) and Asian (C. batrachus ) catfish, are described.

Keywords

SiluroideidiseasesvirusesbacteriafungitreatmentpreventionPoissons-chatsmaladiesvirusbactériechampignontraitementprévention
Type
Research Article
Information
Aquatic Living Resources , Volume 9 , Issue S1: Special Edition: The biology and culture of catfishes , November 1996 , pp. 153 - 164
Copyright
© IFREMER-Gauthier-Villars, 1996

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