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A feed truck supplying a fish pond.
 Collaborative research demonstrated selective breeding of tilapia for disease resistance is possible for both S. iniae and S. agalactiae (major tilapia pathogens worldwide).  For more information read the ARS article "A Big Step towards Reducing Strep in Farm-Raised Tilapia".
 Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (white spot or ICH) a parasite can act as a vector for Edwardsiella ictaluri (bacteria causing enteric septicemia of catfish [ESC]) in channel catfish. The photograph shows fluorescent Edwardsiella ictaluri attached to the free swimming stage of ICH.
 Colonies of Flavobacterium columnare, a Gram-negative bacteria, that causes columnaris disease in farm raised fish.  Columnaris disease is a leading cause of mortality in catfish aquaculture.


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