Characterization of putative pathogenic Shewanella algae isolated from ballast water.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Shewanella algae is ubiquitous in marine-associated environments and has been increasingly recognized as a significant human pathogen that can cause serious infections mainly associated with exposure to seawater and ingestion of raw seafood. This study aimed to isolate and characterize S. algae from ballast water of ships berthed at Port Klang, Malaysia.

Materials and methods

Ballast water was sampled from nine ships docked at Port Klang, Malaysia. The isolates were identified and characterized based on biochemical and enzymatic properties, 16S rRNA and gyrB sequencing, biofilm formation capability, and antibiotic susceptibility.

Results

A total of four S. algae isolates were isolated from four ballast water sample

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim NNN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8076470 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature