What is it about?
This is a first report on the genetic manipulation of Piscirickettsia salmonis, a fish pathogen and causative agent of piscirickettsiosis. The disease is highly prevalent among salmon farms in Chile, producing every year significative economical losses.
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Why is it important?
The study of the pathogen from a molecular genetics perspective can improve our understanding of the disease and will allow us to improve control strategies.
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This page is a summary of: The mutagenesis of a type IV secretion system locus of Piscirickettsia salmonis
leads to the attenuation of the pathogen in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar
, Journal of Fish Diseases, December 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12762.
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