Research Project: Health Management, Disease Prevention and Control Strategies in Catfish Aquaculture

Location: Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Arrested development of Henneguya ictaluri (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) in female channel catfish X male blue catfish hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosser, G., Khoo, L., Wise, D., Mischke, C., Griffin, M., Alberson, N., Reichley, S., Woodyard, E., Steadman, J., Ware, C., Pote, L., Greenway, T. 2019. Arrested development of Henneguya ictaluri (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) in female channel catfish X male blue catfish hybrids. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 31:201-213.

Complete genome sequence of an ictalurid herpesvirus 1 strain isolated from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Subramaniam, K., Venugopalan, A., Davison, A., Griffin, M., Ford, L., Waltzek, T., Hanson, L. 2019. Complete genome sequence of an ictalurid herpesvirus 1 strain isolated from blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus). Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(15):e00082-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00082-19.

Molecular confirmation of Henneguya adiposa (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) and associated histologic changes in adipose fins of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Teleost) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stilwell, J., Camus, A., Leary, J., Mohammed, H., Griffin, M. 2019. Molecular confirmation of Henneguya adiposa (Cnidaria: Myxozoa) and associated histologic changes in adipose fins of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Teleost). Parasitology Research. 118:1639.

First detection of Erysipelothrix sp. infection in western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, inhabiting channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stilwell, J., Griffin, M., Rosser, T., Leary, J., Hagen-Frei, K., Mischke, C., Pomaranski, E., Soto, E., Camus, A. 2019. First detection of Erysipelothrix sp. infection in western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, inhabiting channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, production ponds in Mississippi. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 133:39-46.

Emergence of Edwardsiella piscicida in farmed channel female, Ictalurus punctatus × Blue male, Ictalurus furcatus, hybrid catfish cultured in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffin, M., Reichley, S., Baumgartner, W., Aarattuthodiyil, S., Ware, C., Steadman, J., Lewis, M., Gaunt, P., Khoo, L., Wise, D. 2018. Emergence of Edwardsiella piscicida in farmed channel female, Ictalurus punctatus × Blue male, Ictalurus furcatus, hybrid catfish cultured in Mississippi. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 50(2):420-432.

Encapsulation of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) Metacercariae in juvenile channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, is linked to delayed-onset mortality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffin, M., Khoo, L., Reichley, S., Ware, C., Rosser, G., Alberson, N., Woodyard, E., Pote, L., Greenway, T., Tiwari, A., Mischke, C., Wise, D. 2018. Encapsulation of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) Metacercariae in juvenile channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, is linked to delayed-onset mortality. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 49(3):601-611.

Encapsulation of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) metacercariae in juvenile channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus is linked to delayed onset mortality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffin, M., Khoo, L., Reichley, S., Ware, C., Rosser, T., Alberson, N., Woodyard, E., Pote, L., Greenway, T., Tiwari, A., Mischke, C., Wise, D. 2018. Encapsulation of Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) metacercariae in juvenile channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus is linked to delayed onset mortality. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 49(3):601-611.

Oral vaccination of channel catfish against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) using a live attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri isolate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, D.J., Greenway, T.E., Byars, T.S., Griffin, M.J., Khoo, L.H. 2015. Oral vaccination of channel catfish against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) using a live attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri isolate. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 27(2):135-143.

Oral vaccination of channel catfish against enteric septicemia of catfish using a live attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri isolate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, D.J., Greenway, T.E., Byars, T.S., Griffin, M.J., Khoo, L.H. 2015. Oral vaccination of channel catfish against enteric septicemia of catfish using a live attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri isolate. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 27(2):135-143.

Using 1-D 1H and 2-D 1H J-resolved NMR metabolomics to understand the effects of anemia in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allen, P.J., Wise, D., Greenway, T., Khoo, L., Griffin, M.J., Jablonsky, M. 2015. Using 1-D 1H and 2-D 1H J-resolved NMR metabolomics to understand the effects of anemia in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Metabolomics. 11(5):1131-1143.

Real-time PCR assays for detection and quactification of Edwardsiella tarda, Edwardsiella piscicida, Edwardsiella piscicida-like sp. in catfish tissues and pond water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reichley, S.R., Ware, C., Greenway, T.E., Wise, D.J., Griffin, M.J. 2015. Real-time PCR assays for detection and quactification of Edwardsiella tarda, Edwardsiella piscicida, Edwardsiella piscicida-like sp. in catfish tissues and pond water. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 27(2):130-139.

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) bioassay for visceral toxicosis of catfish and botulinum neurotoxin serotype E - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chatla, K., Gaunt, P., Petrie-Hanson, L., Hohn, C., Ford, L., Hanson, L. 2014. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) bioassay for visceral toxicosis of catfish and botulinum neurotoxin serotype E. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 26:240-245.

Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity among Streptococcus iniae isolates recovered from cultured and wild fish in North America, Central America and the Caribbean Islands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chou, L., Griffin, M.J., Fraites, T., Ware, C., Ferguson, H., Keristead, N., Brake, J., Wiles, J., Hawke, J.P., Kearney, M.T., Getchell, R., Gaunt, P., Soto, E. 2014. Phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity among Streptococcus iniae isolates recovered from cultured and wild fish in North America, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 26:263-271.

Methods for broth dilution susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from aquatic animals; approved guideline-second edition - (Book / Chapter)
Miller, R., Carson, J., Dalsgaard, I., Gaunt, P.S., Gieseker, C., Hawke, J., Reimschuessel, R., Smith, P., Somsiri, T., Wu, C. 2014. Methods for broth dilution susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from aquatic animals; approved guideline-second edition. Book Chapter. P. 56.

CLSI performance standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isoloated from aquatic animals; second information supplement. CLSI document VET03/VET04-S2 - (Book / Chapter)
Miller, R., Carson, J., Dalsgaard, I., Gaunt, P.S., Gieseker, C., Hawke, J., Reimschuessel, R., Smith, P., Somsiri, T., Wu, C. 2014. CLSI performance standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isoloated from aquatic animals; second information supplement. CLSI document VET03/VET04-S2. Book Chapter. P. 56.

Fatal septicemia caused by the zoonotic bacterium Streptococcus iniae during an outbreak in Caribbean reef fish - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keirstead, N.D., Brake, J.W., Griffin, M.J., Halliday-Simmonds, I., Soto, E. 2014. Fatal septicemia caused by the zoonotic bacterium Streptococcus iniae during an outbreak in Caribbean reef fish. Veterinary Pathology. 51:1035-1041.

Nonlesions, misdiagnoses, missed diagnoses, and other interpretive challenges in fish histopathology studies-A guide for investigators, authors, reviewers, and readers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wolf, J.C., Baumgartner, W.A., Blazer, V.S., Camus, A.C., Englhardt, J.A., Fournie, J.W., Frasca, S., Groman, D.B., Kent, M.K., Khoo, L.H. 2015. Nonlesions, misdiagnoses, missed diagnoses, and other interpretive challenges in fish histopathology studies-A guide for investigators, authors, reviewers, and readers. Toxicologic Pathology. 43(3):297-325.

The effects of a sublethal dose of botulinum serotype E on the swimming performance of channel catfish fingerlings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beecham, R., Thomas, T., Goa, D.X., Gaunt, P.S. 2014. The effects of a sublethal dose of botulinum serotype E on the swimming performance of channel catfish fingerlings. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 26:149-153.

Comparative susceptibility of channel catfish, blue catfish, and their hybrid cross to experimental challenge with Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) cercariae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffin, M.J., Reichley, S.R., Khoo, L.H., Ware, C., Greenway, T.E., Mischke, C.C., Wise, D.J. 2014. Comparative susceptibility of channel catfish, blue catfish, and their hybrid cross to experimental challenge with Bolbophorus damnificus (Digenea: Bolbophoridae) cercariae. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 26:149-153.

Iron status of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus affected by channel catfish anemia and response to parenteral iron - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Camus, A.C., Wise, D.J., Khoo, L.H., Jishu, S., Berghaus, R.D. 2014. Iron status of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus affected by channel catfish anemia and response to parenteral iron. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 107:241-248.

Histological and computed tomographic evaluation of a parasitic conjoined twin in hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus [rafinesque] X Ictalurus furcatus [lesueur]) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leech, C.A., Thomas, M.W., Cooley, A.J., Waldbieser, G.C., Bosworth, B.G., Torrans, E.L., Khoo, L.H. 2014. Histological and computed tomographic evaluation of a parasitic conjoined twin in hybrid catfish (Ictalurus punctatus [rafinesque] X Ictalurus furcatus [lesueur]). Journal of Fish Diseases. 37:521-526.