Francisella piscicida
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| Francisella piscicida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Thiotrichales |
| Family: | Francisellaceae |
| Genus: | Francisella |
| Species: | F. piscicida |
| Binomial name | |
| Francisella piscicida Ottem, Nylund, Karlsbakk, Friis-Møller, Krossøy & Knappskog, 2008 | |
Francisella piscicida is a Gram-negative bacterium present in Atlantic cod.[1][2] It is the causative agent of francisellosis, a serious disease present in Norwegian cod farming.[3]
Diagnosis of F. piscicida infection in fish is typically made through culture methods; however, alternative diagnostic assays have been developed that can be used directly on fish specimens.[4]
