Copper as an initiating factor of vibriosis (Vibrio anguillarum) in eel (Anguilla anguilla)

Eels ( Anguilla anguilla ) which were exposed to copper‐contaminated fresh water (30–60 ρg Cu/I) died with signs of vibriosis ( Vibrio anguillarum). Eels kept in non‐contaminated fresh water (<6ρgCu/I) remained healthy. V. anguillarum was shown to be present in the eels with symptoms of vibriosis...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Biology
Main Authors: Rødsæther, Marianne C., Olafsen, Jan, Raa, Jan, Myhre, Kjell, Steen, Johan B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1977
Subjects:
Anguilla anguilla
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1977.tb04037.x
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Summary:Eels ( Anguilla anguilla ) which were exposed to copper‐contaminated fresh water (30–60 ρg Cu/I) died with signs of vibriosis ( Vibrio anguillarum). Eels kept in non‐contaminated fresh water (<6ρgCu/I) remained healthy. V. anguillarum was shown to be present in the eels with symptoms of vibriosis. We suggest V. anguillarum is a common inhabitant of eels and copper can change a commensal association between fish and bacterium to one of pathogenicity.

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