Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Angelica DOBRE, Maricel Floricel DIMA, Christian STEINBERG, Carmen Georgeta NICOLAE
Climate change poses significant threats to aquatic ecosystems, notably impacting fish health. Rising global temperatures have led to higher water temperatures in freshwater ecosystems, intensifying stress and disease vulnerability in fish populations. This review investigates the role of bacterial pathogens, specifically Aeromonas hydrophila, Edwardsiella tarda, and Flavobacterium columnare, which thrive in warmer aquatic environments. These pathogens exhibit increased virulence under thermal stress, leading to disease outbreaks in fish. The study examines the relationship between climate change, pathogen proliferation, and fish health, emphasizing the critical need for management strategies to mitigate the effects of infectious diseases in aquaculture and natural ecosystems.
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