ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
The present study was undertaken for the isolation, identification and antibiogram of Aeromonas spp. isolated from Common Carp of Lakes and River of Kashmir valley during May 2009-April 2010. A total of 144 fish samples were examined. The organisms were identified by cultural, morphological and biochemical tests for Aeromonas spp. The overall percentage prevalence of Aeromonas spp. in common carp was 6.25%. Wular lake recorded highest presence of Aeromonas spp. (3.47%) followed by Dal lake (2.08%). Maximum recovery was recorded in intestines (n=8 out of 9 isolates), followed by fins (n=1). Season wise prevalence showed increased reports in autumn (4.86%). All the isolates showed sensitivity to Oxytetracycline (77.78%) and resistant to Amoxicillin (88.89%).
Common Carp, Aeromonas spp., Antibiotic sensitivity tests and Kashmir
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