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| + | |name =''Aeromonas'' |
| + | |Kingdom =Proteobacteria |
| + | |phylum =Gammaproteobacteria |
| + | |class =Aeromonadales |
| + | |order =Aeromonadales |
| + | |family =Aeromonadaceae |
| + | |genus =Aeromonas |
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| + | [[File:aeromonas.png|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Transmission electromicrograph of Aeromonas salmonicida. A = A layer, OM = bacterial outer membrane, R = rigid layer, PM = plasma membrane, B = pililike appendages. (Rocco C. Cipriano 2001, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]] |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
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| ==Characterisitics== | | ==Characterisitics== |
− | The bacteria are motile, straight rods. They are catalase and oxidase positive and are facultative anaerobes. They are able to grow on non-enriched media, although a NaCl supplementation is required for ''Vibrio'' species. ''Aeromonas'' morphologically resemble the [[''Enterobacteriaceae'']] family. | + | The bacteria are motile, straight rods. They are catalase and oxidase positive and are facultative anaerobes. They are able to grow on non-enriched media, although a NaCl supplementation is required for ''Vibrio'' species. ''Aeromonas'' morphologically resemble the [[Enterobacteriaceae]] family. |
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
− | ''Aeromonas'' can be identified by isolation from lesions. The bacteria is widespread in environments | + | ''Aeromonas'' can be identified by isolation from lesions. The bacteria is widespread in environments and can therefore be difficult to detect. |
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| + | ==Treatment== |
| + | Treat with antibiotics including Cephalosporins. |
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| + | <big>'''[[:Category:Aeromonas species|See here for a list of '' Aeromonas'' species]]'''</big> |
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− | ===Treatment===
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− | Treat with antibiotics including Cephalosporins.
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