- Pathogen:
- Aeromonas hydrophila (A. liquefaciens)
- Precautions:
- Standard
- Diagnosis:
- Identification at the species level is a challenge. No effective biochemical evidence. Amplification of constitutive genes through polymerase chain reaction is the best option. Grow well on a variety of culture media at 35–37°C and are motile.
- Pathogen Information:
- Rod shaped, non-spore-forming, gram-negative bacteria. Belongs to the mesophilic group of Aeromonas spp.
- Epidemiology:
- Emerging pathogens that can infect several hosts (fish and other seafood most common). Inhabitants of marine environments.
- Associated Syndromes:
- Hemorrhagic septicemia, Red-leg syndrome.
- Additional Information:
- Resource: Gonçalves Pessoa, R. B., de Oliveira, W. F., Marques, D. S. C., dos Santos Correia, M. T., de Carvalho, E. V. M. M., & Coelho, L. C. B. B. (2019). The genus Aeromonas: A general approach. Microbial Pathogenesis, 130, 81–94.