Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
2018, Vol 18, Num, 11 (Pages: 1325-1329)
A Survey of Some Bacterial Fish Pathogens on Whiting (Merlangius merlanguseuxinus) in Eastern Black Sea Coast, Turkey
Mustafa Ture 1 ,Selim Misir 1 ,Cemil Altuntas 1 ,Ilyas Kutlu 1
1 Central Fisheries Research Institute, 61250 Yomra, Trabzon, Turkey
DOI :
10.4194/1303-2712-v18_11_09
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In the present study, a total of 180 whiting(Merlangius merlanguseuxinus) were caught in the Eastern Black
Sea coast of Turkey and investigated through for six month period for their bacteria. The bacterial agents isolated
from fish were identified by Analytical Profile Index (API 20NE, 20E and rapid ID 32 Strep). Fifty-two bacteria
were further confirmed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Nine bacterial species, Pseudomonas luteola,
Staphylococcus equorum, Vibrio anguillarum, Pseudomonas putida, Acinetobacter johnsonii, Pseudomonas
protogens, Oceanisphaera profunda, Pseudomonas fluorescens,and Serratia fonticolawere identified. This study
is the first report on the bacteria of whitingin Turkey and provides significant information in terms of bacterial
fish pathogens of this area.
Keywords :
Wildfish, whiting, bacteria