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

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2013

Autores

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

Revista

Título: Mediterranean Marine Science

Vol. 14

Páginas: 424-431

ISSN: 1108-393X

Editora: National Centre for Marine Research

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 4 Citações

Scopus - 4 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências agrárias > Agricultura, silvicultura e pescas

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: 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.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 8