The experimental infection of surge wrasses fish by Tenacibaculum maritimum was successfully conducted through immersion bath for 18hrs in 1.5x106 suspension, the infected fish exhibited skin ulcers, stomatitis, tail rot, signs of respiratory distress as gasping and accumulation at air source site in association with 60% mortality. Carvacrol is a major compound of oregano and thyme and has antimicrobial activity ... Read more

This study reported the first isolation and identification of Tenacibaculum maritimum (T. maritimum) in Egypt from Picasso Tigger Fish (Rhinecanthus assasi) and Black damsel fish (Neoglyphieodon meles) in the indoor aquarium of National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF) in Hurghada. The disease onset started after exposing the fish to catching and indoor rearing stress, the diseased fish manifested off ... Read more