First isolation and identification of Vibrio vulnificus (biotype 2) from cultured beluga, huso huso in Iran

By decreasing sturgeon stocks in the Caspian Sea, rearing different sturgeon species especially Huso huso was increased in Iran. Under stress conditions the sturgeon can easily be infected by several opportunistic pathogens. In June 2011, mortality happened in 25 - 28°C water temperature, in one of the most important cultured sturgeon farms in Mazandaran province, north of Iran. The mortality rate was 15%. The first clinical signs in moribund fish were lethargy and anorexia. A total of 20 moribund fish was transferred to a central laboratory for more bacteriological examination. Clinical signs including several deep ulcers on body surface, around the head, under operculum, ulcers at the base of the pectoral fins, hemorrhage around the anus, operculum, and pale gills were observed in moribund fish. The main internal signs were hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, liquid accumulation in the intestine and diffuse visceral hemorrhage. The results of morphology and microscopic characterizations and also biochemical tests indicated that Vibrio vulnificus (biotype 2) was the etiological agent of mortality in infected fish. This study was the first report of V. vulnificus in cultured H. huso in Iran

Molecular characterization of aviadenovirus serotypes and pathogenicity of the identified adenovirus in broiler chickens

Inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) is an economically significant viral disease that primarily affects broiler chickens. At least 12 different aviadenovirus serotypes are responsible for causing IBH. This study aimed to use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and phylogenetic analysis to characterize fowl adenovirus isolates that were in circulation from 2019 to 2021 and investigate the pathogenicity of the isolated strains in commercial broiler chickens. Suspected liver samples were molecularly identified using hexon gene targeting by PCR, and viruses were isolated using chick embryo liver cell culture. For serotype identification, the fowl adenovirus-positive samples were subjected to hexon gene sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. The pathogenicity of two isolates was tested in commercial chickens via the oral route. The phylogenetic analysis of the hexon gene showed that the isolated viruses clustered with serotype 8a species E. On testing the pathogenicity of the isolates based on necropsy and histopathological examination, no mortality was observed; however, lesions were observed in the liver, kidney, heart, pancreas, bursa, and lung specimens with intermittent virus shedding at different time points throughout the experimental period. Further research on the likelihood of vaccine production is warranted to limit disease-related losses

Review on saprolegniasis in propagation and cultivation of cold water fish center emphasis on national and international investigation on prevention, control and treatment

Saprolegnia sp. is the most important pathogenic fungi in fish. Saprolegnia parasitica, S. diclina, S. ferax and S. hypogina are the most abundance of the fungi that caused saprolegniasis in fish and hatcheries.They have global distributions and their percences were reported from cold water fish farms of the world. It has been amazingly shown, 1 in 10 hatched salmon raised in fish farms die as a result of S. parasitica infection. Saprolegniasis caused mortality not only in cultivated cold water fish but also in wild cold water fish and the disease were killed up to 22% of wild salmon. Up till 2002, Saprolegnia infections in aquaculture were kept under control with malachite green, an organic dye that is very efficient at killing the pathogen. However, the use of malachite green has been banned worldwide due to its carcinogenic and toxicological effects and this has resulted in a dramatic re-emergence of Saprolegnia infections in aquaculture. The economical losses of Saprolegniasis are so high and many investigations were conducted on identification, virolence and predisposing factors, prevention and control of saprolegniasis in the world. This study has been focused on the last data about ofn physiological characteristic, identification methods, and pathogenicity of Saprolegnia sp., virulence parameters, predisposing factors, prevention and control of saprolegniasis

The Effects of Coronavirus on Human Health and Their Influence on Other Aspects of Life: A Scoping Review

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus originated from Wuhan city, which spread rapidly throughout the world after it hit China in December 2019 and became a global pandemic. There are two significant classes of the Coronavirus affecting human beings: SARS and MERS. Coronavirus is a positive-sense virus, an RNA virus with a single strand of RNA. And gets its title from the crown-like spikes on their surface. Presently, testing for COVID-19 is done by taking a nasal swab, tracheal aspirate, or bronchoalveolar samples and there are different conventional techniques are available for the detection like CT-scan, PCR, Sequencing, CRISPR, ELISA, LFA, LAMP, RT-PCR, and Rapid Antigen Test. COVID-19 treatment generally depends on the severity and/or the health status of the infected patient. The treatment procedure, at the beginning of the pandemic, includes the use of antiviral drugs which have limited availability. And clinical trials of vaccines are going on by different companies and some are released at the beginning of the COVID-19 currently, 10 vaccines are approved by the WHO. As more clinical examinations continue to be done, the availability of antivirals increases as well as vaccines. Preventive measures are social/physical distancing, masking, and isolation of infected individuals. There is an immense need to consider elective available resources to boost one’s immune system along with probiotics. Along with diminishing the pressure by expanding exercise and meditation. Although educational systems have used different learning management systems, there are concerns about the online teaching system in comparison to the traditional classroom teaching system. Our objective has been to examine the effects of COVID-19 on health systems globally and various aspects of human life as well.</jats:p

Review on Saprolegniasis in Propagation and Cultivation of Cold Water Fish Center Emphasis on national and International Investigation on Prevention, Control and Treatment

Saprolegnia sp. is the most important pathogenic fungi in fish. Saprolegnia parasitica, S. diclina, S. ferax and S. hypogina are the most abundance of the fungi that caused saprolegniasis in fish and hatcheries.They have global distributions and their percences were reported from cold water fish farms of the world. It has been amazingly shown, 1 in 10 hatched salmon raised in fish farms die as a result of S. parasitica infection. Saprolegniasis caused mortality not only in cultivated cold water fish but also in wild cold water fish and the disease were killed up to 22% of wild salmon. Up till 2002, Saprolegnia infections in aquaculture were kept under control with malachite green, an organic dye that is very efficient at killing the pathogen. However, the use of malachite green has been banned worldwide due to its carcinogenic and toxicological effects and this has resulted in a dramatic re-emergence of Saprolegnia infections in aquaculture. The economical losses of Saprolegniasis are so high and many investigations were conducted on identification, virolence and predisposing factors, prevention and control of saprolegniasis in the world. This study has been focused on the last data about ofn physiological characteristic, identification methods, and pathogenicity of Saprolegnia sp., virulence parametrs, predisposing factors, prevention and control of saprolegniasis.Iranian Fisheries Science Research InstitutePublishe