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FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Flavobacterium columnare
1, record 1, English, Flavobacterium%20columnare
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, thin Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is the causative agent of columnaris disease in cultured and wild freshwater fish. 2, record 1, English, - Flavobacterium%20columnare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flavobacterium columnare : There is no common name for this species of bacteria. 2, record 1, English, - Flavobacterium%20columnare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Flavobacterium columnare
1, record 1, French, Flavobacterium%20columnare
correct, Latin, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie Gram négatif filamenteuse et mobile, responsable de la maladie de la selle qui touche plusieurs espèces de poissons d'eau douce. 2, record 1, French, - Flavobacterium%20columnare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flavobacterium columnare : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactéries. 2, record 1, French, - Flavobacterium%20columnare
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- columnaris disease
1, record 2, English, columnaris%20disease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saddleback disease 2, record 2, English, saddleback%20disease
correct
- cotton wool disease 3, record 2, English, cotton%20wool%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Columnaris disease occurs in acute or chronic form in both cold-water and warm-water fishes worldwide ... The first sign of disease may be the appearance of discoloured grey patches in the dorsal fin area. ... The lesions are prominent in the mouth and head regions and may become yellow and cratered. 4, record 2, English, - columnaris%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bacterial infection of freshwater fish caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium columnare(formerly Flexibacter columnaris). 5, record 2, English, - columnaris%20disease
Record 2, Key term(s)
- saddle back disease
- cottonwool disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- columnariose
1, record 2, French, columnariose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie de la selle 2, record 2, French, maladie%20de%20la%20selle
correct, feminine noun
- myxobactériose à Flexibacter columnaris 3, record 2, French, myxobact%C3%A9riose%20%C3%A0%20Flexibacter%20columnaris
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La columnariose est une maladie bactérienne d'eau douce qui se déclare généralement dans une eau plus chaude que 15 [degrés Celsius]. La peau des poissons infectés s'éclaircit, des plaques gris-jaune apparaissent sur la peau, et les branchies s'érodent. Du mucus s'accumule également sur les branchies, la tête et les régions dorsales. 4, record 2, French, - columnariose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les poissons d'eau douce, infection bactérienne causée par la bactérie Flavobacterium columnare (anciennement Flexibacter columnaris). 5, record 2, French, - columnariose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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