Pseudomonas plecoglossicida
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Taxonomy
Morphology
Cultural characteristics
Biochemical characters
Ecology
Pathogenicity
References
Bacteria => Proteobacteria => Gammaproteobacteria => Pseudomonadales => Pseudomonadaceae => Pseudomonas =>
Pseudomonas plecoglossicida Nishimori et al. 2000.
Gram negative, 0.5-1/ 2.5-4.5 µm, motile rods.
Colonies are haemolytic. Fluorescent pigment produced
Strictly aerobic, optimal temperature 10 - 30 ºC, no growth at 4 ºC or 41ºC.
Media: Trypticase Soy Agar ± 5% sheep blood, King medium B
Isolated from fish (Plecoglossus altivelis - ayu).
Fish pathogen (haemorrhagic ascitis).
- Nishimori E., Kita-Tsukamoto K. & Wakabayashi H.: Pseudomonas plecoglossicida sp. nov., the causative agent of bacterial
haemorrhagic ascites of ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 2000, 50, 83-89.
Denitrification, Levan formation from sucrose, Gelatin liquefaction, Lecithinase (egg
yolk), Lipase (Tween 80 hydrolysis) negative
ADH positive
Utilization of Mannitol, D-Xylose, L-Arabinose, D-Mannose, Sucrose, Trehalose,
Tartrate, m-Tartrate, m-Inositol, Testosterone, L-Tryptophan, L-Kynurenine,
Anthranilate, Nicotinate negative
Utilization of 2-Ketogluconate, d-Malate, Propylene glycol, Phenyl acetate, L-Lysine,
L-Citrulline positive
Cannot be easily differentiated from P. putida (admin note).
(c) Costin Stoica