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FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE [2 records]

Record 1 2022-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Animal Diseases
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A long, thin Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is the causative agent of columnaris disease in cultured and wild freshwater fish.

OBS

Flavobacterium columnare : There is no common name for this species of bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Bactérie Gram négatif filamenteuse et mobile, responsable de la maladie de la selle qui touche plusieurs espèces de poissons d'eau douce.

OBS

Flavobacterium columnare : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour cette espèce de bactéries.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Diseases
  • Fish
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.

OBS

A bacterial infection of freshwater fish caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium columnare(formerly Flexibacter columnaris).

Key term(s)
  • saddle back disease
  • cottonwool disease

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des animaux
  • Poissons
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.

OBS

Chez les poissons d'eau douce, infection bactérienne causée par la bactérie Flavobacterium columnare (anciennement Flexibacter columnaris).

Spanish

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