Edwardsiella ictaluri

ALSO KNOWN AS: Enteric Septicemia of Catfish (ESC)

Edwardsiella ictaluri is a Gram-negative bacterium causing enteric septicemia in catfish, leading to significant economic losses in aquaculture. Symptoms include skin lesions, hemorrhaging, and abnormal behavior.

Distribution: North America and Asia

Detection Methods: Bacterial culture, PCR

Hosts: Catfish species, particularly channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

Target Tissue: Skin, internal organs