O.M. Edun  , O. Akinrotimi  , J.Y. Opara  , K.N. Owhonda  , D.N. Onunkwo  , P.E. Anyanwu  , 
    Public Health and Economic Implication of the Microbial Flora of Cultivable Freshwater Fishes,
    Journal of Fisheries International,
    Volume 2,Issue 4,
    2007,
    Pages 274-276,
    ISSN 1817-3381,
    jfish.2007.274.276,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2007.274.276)
    Abstract: The microbial flora of fishes raised in different earthen ponds at African Regional Aquaculture centre, Aluu, Rivers State, Nigeria, were examined. The skin, gills and gastro-intestinal tract of <I>Clarias gariepinus</I>,<I> Oreochromis</I> <I>niloticus</I>, Hybrid (cross of <I>Heterobranchus bidorsalis</I> and <I>Clarias gariepinus)</I> were examined. Fourteen species of bacteria, 8 types of fungi and 6<I> </I>types of parasites were identified. <I>Escherichia coli, Aeromonas hydrophila</I>,<I> Acinetobacter</I> sp., <I>Pseudomonas fluorescens</I> were the most frequently isolated microorganisms. Gram-positive microorganisms: <I>Bacillus</I> sp. <I>Corynebacterium</I> sp. <I>Staphylococcus</I> sp., were also consistently isolated. <I>Micrococcus luteus </I>and <I>Clostridium perfringes</I> occurred variably. <I>Gyrodactylus</I> sp., <I>Dactylogyrus </I>and <I>Trichodina</I> were consistently isolated. The public health and economic significance of the findings were discussed.
    Keywords: Public health;economic implication;microbial flora;cultivable freshwater fishes;microorganisms