| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2423204 | Aquaculture | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The European lobster (Homarus gammarus) is often stored live in re-circulation systems. Previously bio-films and fouling has been reported to occur during storage of live aquatic animals. This investigation profiled a bacterium isolated from a bio-film observed on the carapace of live lobster and on the sub-water surfaces of the holding facility. Molecular analysis using a universal 16 s rRNA primer and subsequent BLAST search identified the Epsilonbacteria as an unidentified Arcobacter. The isolated Arcobacter showed an 87.8% match with the reference genome Arcobacter butzleri. The animals did not show any pathopyhsiological alterations as a result of the bio-film.
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Authors
Jennifer E. Welsh, Pauline A. King, Eugene MacCarthy,