Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 2 I 2016

Staphylococcal infection on the fins of an estuarine fish-Etroplus suratensis

Sherly Williams. E, Lekshmi priya.V and Razeena Karim. L

American Journal of Science and Medical Research; 2(2); 175-178

DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr224

Abstract:

The main aim of the present study is to compare the normal as well as infected fins of Etroplus suratensis with special reference to the scanning electron microscopic investigation. The normal structure of fins is found to be totally distorted in nature due to pathogenic infection of Staphylococcus bacteria. While viewing under a magnifying lens, the infected fins are characterized by a delicate, opaque and pale fin edge. Ultrastructurally, under SEM, the epidermal cells exhibited massive cytological alterations.

Keywords:

Etroplus suratensis, Staphylococcus, fins, SEM.

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Article Dates:

Received: 21 April 2016; Accepted: 3 May 2016; Published: 24 June 2016

How To Cite:

Sherly Williams. E, Lekshmi priya.V and Razeena Karim. L (2016). Staphylococcal infection on the fins of an estuarine fish-Etroplus suratensis. The American Journal of Science and Medical Research,2(2):175-178. doi:10.17812/ajsmr224.