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Review
. 2022 May 31;55(1):21.
doi: 10.1186/s40659-022-00391-5.

Stress response and virulence factors in bacterial pathogens relevant for Chilean aquaculture: current status and outlook of our knowledge

Derie E Fuentes  1   2 , Lillian G Acuña  3   4 , Iván L Calderón  3
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Stress response and virulence factors in bacterial pathogens relevant for Chilean aquaculture: current status and outlook of our knowledge

Derie E Fuentes et al. Biol Res. .

Abstract

The study of the stress responses in bacteria has given us a wealth of information regarding the mechanisms employed by these bacteria in aggressive or even non-optimal living conditions. This information has been applied by several researchers to identify molecular targets related to pathogeny, virulence, and survival, among others, and to design new prophylactic or therapeutic strategies against them. In this study, our knowledge of these mechanisms has been summarized with emphasis on some aquatic pathogenic bacteria of relevance to the health and productive aspects of Chilean salmon farming (Piscirickettsia salmonis, Tenacibaculum spp., Renibacterium salmoninarum, and Yersinia ruckeri). This study will aid further investigations aimed at shedding more light on possible lines of action for these pathogens in the coming years.

Keywords: Bacterial stress response; Iron metabolism; Oxidative stress; Piscirickettsia salmonis; Renibacterium salmoninarum; Tenacibaculum spp; Virulence factors; Yersinia ruckeri.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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