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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 26 Issue 1&2

Hemorrhagic septicemia in some marine fishes of India.

C. Thankappan Pillai and Yvonne M. Freitas
Abstract

Hemorrhagic septicemia in four marine fishes Epinephelus pantherinus, Lutianus johni, Platax teira and Trachinotus ovatus were documented for the first time from this country. The morphological, cultural, physiological and fermentative characteristics of the isolated bacteria were studied and the aetiological agent was identified as Pseudomonas alcaligenes.

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Date : 31-12-1984