Granulomas Caused by Mycobacterium sp in farmed turbot Scopthalmus maximus (Linnaeus, 1758)

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Jeronimo, D (Author) Other; Barbosa, A (Author) Other; Ramos, M (Author) Other; Marques, J (Author) Other; Moreira, MH (Author) Other; Sousa, JA (Author) FCUP; Cruz, C (Author) FCUP; Saraiva, A (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Mediterranean Marine Science

Vol. 14

Pages: 424-431

ISSN: 1108-393X

Publisher: National Centre for Marine Research

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Scientific classification

FOS: Agrarian Sciences > Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-006-JAT

DOI: 10.12681/mms.608

Abstract (EN): Turbot, Scophthlalmus maximus, is a pleuronectiform fish that occurs in the northeast Atlantic along the European coast and in the Mediterranean Sea, and is produced in fish farms since the last quarter of the twentieth century. During a survey conducted in a turbot fish farm, nodular formations were occasionally observed in several organs, especially in the kidney and in the spleen. Microscopic observations showed that these nodules contained acid-fast bacilli. Molecular identification of the isolated bacteria revealed the Mycobacterium genus. Although no abnormal mortalities were evident morbidity was observed. The normal development and welfare of infected fish decrease and the condition factor, the haematocrit and haemoglobin concentration in blood decreases significantly with the increase of nodule abundance.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8