Scientists discover four dangerous fish bacteria in Brazil for the first time; one has jumped to a new host species | TheBriefWire
Scientists discover four dangerous fish bacteria in Brazil for the first time; one has jumped to a new host species
Published 4 August 2026 ยท science
For the first time, Brazil faces a significant challenge as bacteria previously exclusive to Asia and the USA have been identified within its borders. These
For the first time, Brazil faces a significant challenge as bacteria previously exclusive to Asia and the USA have been identified within its borders. These bacteria, known to cause columnaris disease, pose an acute risk to the thriving aquaculture sector. Researchers have isolated four species from the Flavobacterium genus, which can infect both Nile tilapia and indigenous fish species.