Aeromonas salmonicida
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| Aeromonas salmonicida | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Class | Aeromonadales |
| Order | Aeromonadales |
| Family | Aeromonadaceae |
| Genus | Aeromonas |
| Species | A. salmonicida |
Characteristics
Aeromonas salmonicida is one of the species belonging to the genus Aeromonas.
It is a non-motlie, Gram-negative bacteria. It causes Furunculosis in salmon and goldfish.
A.salmonicida tests positive for oxidase, lysine decarboxylase, methyl red, gelatin hydrolysis, and catalase.
References
George M Garrity (2005). Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology. USA: Bergey's Manual trust.