Bacteria are single-celled organisms, which are present throughout the environment. A range of bacterial species can cause diseases in fish, especially if the fish are stressed or injured. Click on the "species" links below for information on some of the more fish pathogenic bacteria.
Distribution
In every aquatic and terrestrial environment.
Hosts
All animals and plants.
Detection Methods:
bacterial culture - unspecified media
Target tissue
All; though typically problematic in skin, gut and other organs.