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Research Project: Integrated Research to Improve Aquatic Animal Health in Warmwater Aquaculture

Location: Aquatic Animal Health Research

Title: Streptococcosis in fish

Author
item Shoemaker, Craig
item Lafrentz, Benjamin
item Garcia, Julio
item XU, DEHAI - Retired ARS Employee
item Beck, Benjamin

Submitted to: American Fisheries Society Book Series
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/29/2020
Publication Date: 7/15/2020
Citation: Shoemaker, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Xu, D., Beck, B.H. 2020. Streptococcosis in fish. In: AFS-FHS (American Fisheries Society-Fish Health Section). FHS Blue Book: Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens. AFS-FHS. Bethesda, Maryland. Chapter 1.3.3.

Interpretive Summary: Streptococcosis in fish is primarily caused by the Gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus iniae, S. agalactiae, S. dysgalactiae, and S. ictaluri. Streptococcosis is a prevalent disease of cultured fish species worldwide. In this chapter, streptococcosis in fish is reviewed with an emphasis on the distribution, factors involved in the occurrence and spread of disease, disease signs, diagnosis, detection, and identification of S. iniae, S. agalactiae, and S. dysgalactiae, and S. ictaluri. This book chapter is intended for fish health personnel and others interested in a greater understanding of streptococcosis in fish and the procedures used for the detection and identification of the causative agent, including diagnosticians, hatchery personnel, and students.

Technical Abstract: Streptococcosis in fish is primarily caused by the Gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus iniae, S. agalactiae, S. dysgalactiae, and S. ictaluri. Streptococcosis is a prevalent disease of cultured fish species worldwide. In this chapter, streptococcosis in fish is reviewed with an emphasis on the distribution, factors involved in the occurrence and spread of disease, disease signs, diagnosis, detection, and identification of S. iniae, S. agalactiae, and S. dysgalactiae, and S. ictaluri. This book chapter is intended for fish health personnel and others interested in a greater understanding of streptococcosis in fish and the procedures used for the detection and identification of the causative agent, including diagnosticians, hatchery personnel, and students.