IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION AND DETECTION METHODS FOR FISH PATHOGENIC VIBRIO SPECIES

Objective

The major objectives of the proposed research project are:

1. to study the diversity of about 800 Vibrio strains, associated with pathological conditions in marine fish by a polyphasic study.

2. to develop finger-printing methods for Vibrio species, and to develop databases of reference fingerprints for the rapid and accurate identification of unknown isolates.

3. to compare and to evaluate the utility and efficiency of the different finger- printing methods for identification and evaluate their potential for developing early detection methods for Vibrio species.

4. to correlate the diversity within Vibrio species with pathogenicity, as determined in a standardized confrontation test system towards fishes.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 251 - Health of aquacultural stocks

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GENT

Address

K.l. Ledeganckstraat 35
9000 Gent
Belgium

Participants (4)

Heriot-Watt University

United Kingdom

Address

Riccarton
EH14 4AS Edinburgh

INSTITUT PASTEUR

France

Address

Rue Du Docteur Roux 28
75724 Paris

ROYAL VETERINARY AND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Denmark

Address

Bulowsvej 13
1870 Frederiksberg

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA

Spain

Address

Balmes 21
8007 Barcelona