Diseases of fishes : bacterial diseases of fishes and identification of fish pathogenic bacteria / George Hadwin & Medwin Gale.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bacterial diseases of fishes -- Bacterial infections of fishes -- Bacterial pathogens of fish -- Common fungal diseases of fish and their control measures -- Fish disease and human health -- Aquarium bacterial diseases of fish -- Fish diseases and parasite sin marine fishes -- Spoilage of fish process, health management and its prevention -- Fish diseases, pests and their control.

"Fish diseases and disorders trilogy addresses infectious diseases of fish and their disorders that arise due to viruses bacteria and fungi. The present book attempts to be something of usefulness, as well as being easy to handle and to understand, not only to the specialist, who is occupied with full time with study of fish biology, but also for the veterinarians and fishes. The text is presented in an orderly fashion, so that it may be better utilized by the readers. The tables for the diagnosis and the treatment of the disease have the same object in view. Epidemics of bacterial diseases are common in dense populations of cultured food or aquarium fish. Predisposition to such outbreaks frequently is associated with poor water quality, organic loading of the aquatic environment, handling and transport of fish, marked temperature changes, hypoxia, or other stressful conditions. Most bacterial pathogens of fish are aerobic, gram-negative rods. Diagnosis is by isolation of the organism in pure culture from infected tissues and identification of the bacterial agent. Sensitivity testing before antibiotic use is recommended. The book is well written is well written and contains updated information that reflects new developments in the field."--Back cover

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