Overcoming Fish Defences: The Virulence Factors of.

Abstract

is the causative agent of enteric redmouth disease, a bacterial infection of marine and freshwater fish. The disease mainly affects salmonids, and outbreaks have significant economic impact on fish farms all over the world. Vaccination routines are in place against the major serotypes ofbut are not effective in all cases. Despite the economic importance of enteric redmouth disease, a detailed molecular understanding of the disease is lacking. A considerable number of mostly omics-based studies have been performed in recent years to identify genes related tovirulence. This review summarizes the knowledge onvirulence factors. Understanding the molecular pathogenicity ofwill aid in developing more efficient vaccines and antimicrobial compounds directed against enteric redmouth disease.