<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review
<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (Group B Lancefield) has emerged as a significant pathogen affecting both humans and animals, including aquatic species. Infections caused by <i>S. agalactiae</i> are becoming a growing concern in aquaculture and have been reported globally in...
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| author | Ebtsam Sayed Hassan Abdallah Walaa Gomaa Mohamed Metwally Mootaz Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Marco Albano Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud |
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| description | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (Group B Lancefield) has emerged as a significant pathogen affecting both humans and animals, including aquatic species. Infections caused by <i>S. agalactiae</i> are becoming a growing concern in aquaculture and have been reported globally in various freshwater and marine fish species, particularly those inhabiting warm water environments. This has led to numerous outbreaks with high morbidity and mortality in fish. Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>), a member of the Cichlid family, is one of the severely affected fish species by <i>S. agalactiae.</i> The current study aims to focus on <i>S. agalactiae</i> infection in cultured <i>O. niloticus</i> with reference to its transmission and sources of infection; risk factors influencing GBS infection, disease clinical signs, lesions, and pathogenesis; <i>S. agalactiae</i> virulence factors; and how to diagnose, treat, control, and prevent infection including vaccination and herbal extract medication. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6e58d8ba35b4c08bb58c6cc29c4b4b22025-08-20T02:28:11ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372024-11-01131191410.3390/biology13110914<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A ReviewEbtsam Sayed Hassan Abdallah0Walaa Gomaa Mohamed Metwally1Mootaz Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Rahman2Marco Albano3Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud4Aquatic Animal Medicine and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71529, EgyptPoultry and Fish Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61519, EgyptDepartment of Behavior and Management of Animal Wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Minia University, Minia 61519, EgyptDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario Dell’Annunziata, 98168 Messina, ItalyAquatic Animal Medicine and Management Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71529, Egypt<i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> (Group B Lancefield) has emerged as a significant pathogen affecting both humans and animals, including aquatic species. Infections caused by <i>S. agalactiae</i> are becoming a growing concern in aquaculture and have been reported globally in various freshwater and marine fish species, particularly those inhabiting warm water environments. This has led to numerous outbreaks with high morbidity and mortality in fish. Nile tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>), a member of the Cichlid family, is one of the severely affected fish species by <i>S. agalactiae.</i> The current study aims to focus on <i>S. agalactiae</i> infection in cultured <i>O. niloticus</i> with reference to its transmission and sources of infection; risk factors influencing GBS infection, disease clinical signs, lesions, and pathogenesis; <i>S. agalactiae</i> virulence factors; and how to diagnose, treat, control, and prevent infection including vaccination and herbal extract medication.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/11/914teleostGram-positive coccibiofilm formationimmunizationplant extracts |
| spellingShingle | Ebtsam Sayed Hassan Abdallah Walaa Gomaa Mohamed Metwally Mootaz Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Marco Albano Mahmoud Mostafa Mahmoud <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review Biology teleost Gram-positive cocci biofilm formation immunization plant extracts |
| title | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review |
| title_full | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review |
| title_fullStr | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review |
| title_short | <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> Infection in Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>): A Review |
| title_sort | i streptococcus agalactiae i infection in nile tilapia i oreochromis niloticus i a review |
| topic | teleost Gram-positive cocci biofilm formation immunization plant extracts |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/11/914 |
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