BACTERIAL DIVERSITY IN EUROPEAN EEL Anguilla anguilla KEPT UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

摘要

Reproductive protocols of European eel reproduction require numerous periodic handling procedures for relatively long time (even 4 months), during which fish are exposed to many skin damages which may result in extensive bacterial infections and in consequence lead to death. Thus, antibiotics were very often used to prevent high mortality of the spawners. However, up to date there is no data regarding the bacterial community responsible for such infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate bacterial diversity in European eel (Anguilla anguilla) spawners kept in freshwater and artificial seawater under controlled conditions.