Black disease of fairy shrimps and associated bacteria (Thai)

Abstract

Black disease causing the death of fairy shrimp is typically shown by black nodules on several parts of the body such as on the thoracic appendage, antennae, and tail. The aim of this study is to isolate and identify potentially pathogenic bacteria from diseased fairy shrimps (Branchinella thailandensis Sanoamuang, Saengphan and Murugan, 2002). All associated bacteria were identified by morphological studies and biochemical tests and they were classified into four groups as follows: Aeromonas spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobactor spp. and Chryseobacterium spp.