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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Edwardsiella piscicidasp.nov., a novel species pathogenic to fish
Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 114, No. 3, Year 2013
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Description
This study describes a novel species within the genus Edwardsiella based on phenotypic and genetic characterization of fish pathogenic Edwardsiella isolates previously identified as E. tarda. Methods and Results: Phenotypic characterization, DNA-DNA hybridization and phylogenetic analysis of representative Edwardsiella isolates from fish previously identified as E. tarda were conducted and compared with E. tarda type strain (ATCC 15947T). Phenotypically, strains from fish grow with pin-point colonies producing slight β-haemolysis under the colony. In contrast to the E. tarda type strain, fish strains did not grow at 42°C or degrade β-methyl-d-glucoside (with the exception of NCIMB 2034), citric acid and l-proline. With the exception of strain ETK01, all fish strains were highly pathogenic to zebra fish, while ATCC 15947T and NCIMB 2034 were nonpathogenic. DNA-DNA hybridization (DDH) levels between representative fish isolates and the E. tarda type strain ranged from 15 to 43·6%, while NCIMB 2034 hybridised with the type strain at the level of 63·2%. DDH values between the various fish isolates ranged from 68·2 to 93·9% defining a new and separate DNA hybridization group differing from the E. tarda type strain consistent with the findings of phylogenetic analysis, in which the fish isolates comprised a separate clade. Conclusions: Phenotypical and genetic characterizations demonstrated that Edwardsiella isolates from fish described in this study do not belong to the species E. tarda or any of the previously established taxa within the genus Edwardsiella. The fish related strains studied here (excluding NCIMB 2034) represent, therefore, a novel species within the genus Edwardsiella for which we propose the name Edwardsiella piscicidasp.nov, with strain ET883T (NCIMB 14824T=CCUG 62929) as the type strain. Significance and Impact of the study: The current finding will improve the diagnosis, understanding of the epidemiology and in establishment of effective control measures against this serious fish pathogen. © 2012 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
Authors & Co-Authors
Abayneh, Takele
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Colquhoun, Duncan John
Norway, Oslo
Veterinærinstituttet
Sorum, Henning
Norway, As
Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskapelige Universitet
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Citations: 145
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/jam.12080
ISSN:
13645072
e-ISSN:
13652672
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics