Abstract
Channel catfish were injected with Edwardsiella ictaluri and stocked at increasing temperatures and densities. Bacteriological examination of kidney, liver and spleen revealed the greatest numbers of organisms in fish from the highest temperature and stocking density tested. Survival time was the shortest for fish held at the highest temperature and stocking density. Increased temperature and crowding were directly proportional to the number of organisms recovered from the organs and inversely proportional to fish survival time.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Sharon L. and Hinck, Lawrence W.
(1985)
"Effects of Temperature and Crowding on the Pathogenicity of Edwardsiella ictaluri in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus),"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 39, Article 14.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol39/iss1/14
