This completely updated fifth edition of Bacterial Fish Pathogens is a
comprehensive discussion of the biological aspects of the bacteria which
cause disease in farmed and wild fish. Since the 4th edition was
published in 2007, there has been an upturn in the application of
molecular approaches to taxonomy, diagnosis and vaccine development. New
pathogens, e.g. Aeromonas schubertii, have been described. Also, there
has been the emergence of diseases caused by bacteria which have not
been cultured, and which have been equated with new taxa, i.e.
'Candidatus'. Consideration is given to all the bacterial fish
pathogens, including primary pathogens and opportunists.