Distinct bacterial variants make winter ulcer diagnostics ever-more important
Differences between variants of the bacterium Moritella viscosa, the primary cause of the salmon disease winter ulcer, are presenting challenges for Norwegian fish farmers. “There’s not one single factor that can explain the changes we are experiencing, but a theory is that the bacterium has evolved over time, as well as an increased amount of handling of the fish during production," Mari Solheim of PHARMAQ Analytiq explains.
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Distinct bacterial variants make winter ulcer diagnostics ever-more important
Distinct bacterial variants make winter ulcer diagnostics ever-more important
Differences between variants of the bacterium Moritella viscosa, the primary cause of the salmon disease winter ulcer, are presenting challenges for Norwegian fish farmers. “There’s not one single factor that can explain the changes we are experiencing, but a theory is that the bacterium has evolved over time, as well as an increased amount of handling of the fish during production," Mari Solheim of PHARMAQ Analytiq explains.
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