Characterization of the factors responsible for death of fish infected with Vibrio anguillarum.
Vibrio anguillarum produced substances toxic for goldfish (Crassius auretus) that are released from living bacteria and associated with heat-killed bacteria. Heating (100 degrees C) enhances the potency of the extracellular toxin.
D000818:Animals; D005393:Fish Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006054:Goldfish; D006358:Hot Temperature; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000633:toxicity*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000378:metabolism*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*
D014118:Toxins, Biological