The Role of TonB Gene in Edwardsiella ictaluri Virulence

The Role of TonB Gene in Edwardsiella ictaluri Virulence

Edwardsiella ictaluri is a Gram-negative facultative intracellular pathogen that causes enteric septicemia in catfish (ESC). Stress factors including poor water quality, poor diet, rough handling, overcrowding, and water temperature fluctuations increase fish susceptibility to ESC. The TonB energy t...

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Main Authors: Hossam Abdelhamed, Mark L. Lawrence, Attila Karsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
tonB
iron
virulence
ESC
channel catfish
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.01066/full

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