Uniformity in the biochemical properties of Renibacterium salmoninarum isolates obtained from several sources |
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| Authors: | D.W. Bruno A.L.S. Munro |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Marine Laboratory, PO Box 101, Victoria Road, Torry, Aberdeen, AB9 8DB, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract A marked similarity in the biochemical properties of 26 Renibacterium salmoninarum cultures was found. Properties not previously recorded for this bacterium include haemolytic and proteolytic activity, DNase and the presence of glycogen in cells, and negative reactions in tests for nitrates, Tween-80 hydrolysis, amylase, bile solubility, arginine hydrolysis and phosphatase. Selected properties enabled bacteria morphologically similar to R. salmoninarum to be identified. |
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| Keywords: | Bacterial kidney disease Renibacterium salmoninarum |
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