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Drug-resistant plasmids from fish pathogens.

T Aoki1

  • 1Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Miyazaki University, Japan.

Microbiological Sciences
|July 1, 1988
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Drug-resistant fish bacteria, Vibrio anguillarum and Pasteurella piscicida, carrying transferable R plasmids were monitored in fish farms. Their R plasmid DNA structure and drug-resistant determinants were analyzed.

Area of Science:

  • Aquatic microbiology
  • Bacterial genetics
  • Fish disease epidemiology

Background:

  • Fish pathogenic bacteria pose significant threats to aquaculture.
  • Antimicrobial resistance in aquatic pathogens is a growing concern.
  • Transferable R plasmids contribute to the spread of drug resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct epidemiological surveillance of drug-resistant fish pathogens.
  • To characterize the R plasmids and their drug-resistant determinants in key fish pathogens.
  • To understand the genetic basis of antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture settings.

Main Methods:

  • Epidemiological surveillance of Vibrio anguillarum and Pasteurella piscicida in fish farms.
  • Isolation and characterization of transferable R plasmids.

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  • Analysis of R plasmid DNA structure.
  • Identification of drug-resistant determinants within R plasmids.

    • Main Results:

    • Identification and surveillance data of drug-resistant Vibrio anguillarum and Pasteurella piscicida strains.
    • Detailed analysis of the DNA structure of R plasmids from various fish pathogens.
    • Characterization of specific drug-resistant determinants harbored by these R plasmids.
    • Comparative analysis across Aeromonas hydrophila, Aeromonas salmonicida, Edwardsiella tarda, Vibrio anguillarum, and Pasteurella piscicida.

    Conclusions:

    • Drug-resistant strains of V. anguillarum and P. piscicida are present in fish farms, facilitated by transferable R plasmids.
    • Understanding R plasmid DNA structure and determinants is crucial for combating antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture.
    • This study provides insights into the genetic mechanisms driving drug resistance in fish pathogens.