Genomic and Pathogenic Characterization of Francisella salimarina Associated with Mortality in Fourfinger Threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) in Taiwan.
In 2024, a mortality event affected farmed fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) in Pingtung County, Taiwan, resulting in significant economic losses. Affected fish displayed anorexia and lethargy, with internal lesions characterized by multifocal white nodules. Histopathological examination confirmed syst...