A Review - Bacteria from Fish and Other Aquatic Animals - A Practical Identification (2004)

ISBN 0-85199-738-4

This manual provides a source of information and images to allow the identification of bacteria from the aquatic environment.

In 2004, Nicky B. Buller produced a basic identification manual on the bacteria from fish and other aquatic animals that's still highly relevant today! This was a long awaited manual with detailed information and color slides showing how to identify bacterial infection in fish and other marine organisms which is a must read for microbiologist.

The emphasis in this manual is on bacteria from farmed marine animals. In recent years the growing stock of information that has become available, is due in part to increased research and awareness within aquaculture.

Information on bacteria in this manual is covered in the form of tables and color plate images;

Chapter 1 deals with the host species and the identification of the different types of bacteria associated. Also explained are the different biomedical techniques used to identify the infections.

Chapter 2 deals with the steps taken to culture and identify a suspected pathogen it also directs the reader to the technical methods in the manual. Outline steps are shown in Table 2.1 for the isolation and identification of an organism.

In the proceeding chapters the subjects covered include the interpretation of biochemical identification tests and sets, biochemical identification tables, technical methods also techniques for molecular identification of bacteria and the preparation of media and culture and identification. All good stuff!

The manual is an important and valuable aid to the study and identification of bacteria in the aquatic environment especially in the field of aquaculture - and as far as I'm concerned this is the first book to have set out in details identification process for bacteria in a useable fashion.

It is also a good source of information and technical knowledge, especially for students and newly qualified microbiologist starting out in their careers. This manual provides global application as a resource to teachers, students and research laboratories in the fight to identify and combat bacterial disease within the aquatic environment. An essential reference document to have on any laboratory shelf.

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.