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- This study reports the first identification of Pseudomonas alcaligenes in koi fish in China, a rare occurrence in aquaculture.
- The bacterium, named KCP-516, was confirmed through various tests, including genetic sequencing.
- The optimal conditions for its growth were found to be 25°C, 2.5% NaCl, and pH 8, with a lethal dose identified for koi fish infection, providing valuable insights for diagnosis and treatment.
Article Abstract
Pseudomonas alcaligenes infection is rare in aquaculture. In this study, we provide the first report on the characterization of P. alcaligenes from koi (a variant of Common Carp Cyprinus carpio) in China. A gram-negative bacterium was isolated from the diseased koi and was named KCP-516. Morphological and biochemical tests as well as phylogenetic tree analyses derived from 16S ribosomal RNA, gyrase subunit A, and gyrase subunit B gene sequencing all strongly indicated that the isolate KCP-516 was P. alcaligenes. In liquid medium, the optimal growth conditions were 25°C, 2.5% NaCl, and pH 8. The pathogenicity of the isolate was demonstrated in koi, with 7.0 × 10 CFU/g fish weight identified as the dose lethal to 50% of test fish. The results will provide a scientific reference for the diagnosis and treatment of P. alcaligenes infection.
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