From: john walakira [mailto:johnwalakira2003@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 20 April 2015 18:21 To: William Leschen; sarnissa-african-aquaculture Mailing List Subject: Re: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium Nelly , Columnaris est omniprésent dans cette région où une section dédiée à cet agent pathogène sera parfait . Les pratiques durables pour contrôler / éviter pathogènes des poissons (par exemple virulente Flavobacterium ) est le mieux pour l'Afrique de l'aquaculture . Drs . Arias & Haitham Mohammed a récemment présenté une nouvelle bio- agent pour Flavobacterium dans rencontrait ( Nouvelle-Orléans ) . Et , je pense que ce sera présenté en détail lors de cette conférence . John K. Walakira (PhD) Aquaculture Scientist, Aquaculture Research and Development Center-Kajjansi, National Fisheries Resources Research Institute-NARO, P.O. Box 530,Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 777673696 Email: johnwalakira2003@yahoo.co.uk<mailto:johnwalakira2003@yahoo.co.uk> On Monday, 20 April 2015, 19:42, William Leschen via Sarnissa-african-aquaculture <sarnissa-african-aquaculture@lists.stir.ac.uk<mailto:sarnissa-african-aquaculture@lists.stir.ac.uk>> wrote: From: Karen Veverica [mailto:veverkl@auburn.edu] Sent: 20 April 2015 15:20 To: Evans Danso Cc: sarnissa-french-aquaculture Mailing List Subject: RE: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium Evans, We do cover this problem in our field training, scheduled for end of July. The worst problems with columnaris tend to come in cool season, usually July in Ghana but I think it is getting to be year around. Those who grow out fry in concrete tanks in Ghana have found that disinfecting the tanks in between crops help a lot. They use hydrated lime and just about paint the tank with it. For fish being held in hapas, it is much more difficult. Still, antibiotic treatment via feed is best. Dr. Arias’ lab prefers florfenicol, sold as Aquaflor. We have also had some success with chloramine T bath. The key thing about flavobacterium is how well it can avoid chemical treatments by hiding deep into a biofilm. It attaches very well to PVC pipe and various types of netting. I attach the field training announcement for this year. Will post the registration link shortly. Karen L. Veverica Director, E.W. Shell Fisheries Research Center School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences Auburn University, AL USA office: +1-334-844-4667 Mobile: +1-334-332-1560 http://www.ag.auburn.edu/fish/ From: Evans Danso [mailto:floselllimited@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 4:08 AM To: Karen Veverica Cc: 'sarnissa-french-aquaculture Mailing List' Subject: RE: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium Dear Karen, As indicated by Naga, this is a real problem here in Ghana and in East Africa as confirmed by Br. Walakira. My question is How do we tackle it for now? Until we come for the workshop in October, shall we continue to see our fishes die? Is there any solution we can adapt until then? Regards, Evans Danso, Flosell Ltd │ +233 302 99 99 46 / 7 │ Cellular: +233 244 889584 │ www.flosellfarms.com<http://www.flosellfarms.com/> From: Sarnissa-african-aquaculture [mailto:sarnissa-african-aquaculture-bounces@lists.stir.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Naga Murali via Sarnissa-african-aquaculture Sent: 19 April 2015 22:44 To: sarnissa-african-aquaculture Mailing List Cc: sarnissa-french-aquaculture Mailing List Subject: Re: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium Dear Karen This workshop will be very needful for current situation in Ghana. Columnaris is at its peak virulent stage in Ghana. It became so deadly causing mortality in fingerlings from 10-80% based on location of farm. On the Volta River after Akosombo and Akuse dam the problem is not much severe except few cases with less than 10% mortality but on main Lake its up to 80%. The mortality starts from 4th day after stocking and continues till 9th day by when the damage is too high. 100% fingerlings will have sickle back and confirmed columnaris. No clue how to stop. All farms blame hatchery operators and squeezing us for replacement. I hope this workshop will help us to solve problems in Ghana. If possible please conduct some program in Ghana to enlighten farmers in Ghana. With Regards Murali Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: William Leschen via Sarnissa-african-aquaculture Date:19/04/2015 19:24 (GMT+00:00) To: sarnissa-african-aquaculture Mailing List Cc: sarnissa-french-aquaculture Mailing List Subject: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium From: Karen Veverica [mailto:veverkl@auburn.edu] Sent: 19 April 2015 15:49 To: William Leschen Subject: FW: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium En francais ci - dessous Will, can you please post this to Sarnissa? Flavobacterium is the causative agent of columnaris disease that affects many species in many different environments. Lately there are strains identified that are very pathogenic. It should be quite an interesting subject for researchers in Africa, because I have seen signs of columnaris disease in most clarias and tilapia hatcheries that i have visited. Even for us here in Auburn, it a very problematic pathogen. Dr. Arias' lab including Dr. Haitham Mohammed from Egypt) has been working with this pathogen for some years now and from looking at the past venues of this conference, so have many other labs. Karen L. Veverica Director, E.W. Shell Fisheries Center School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences Auburn University, AL USA office: 1-334-844-4667 ________________________________ From: Candis Ray [clr0019(a)tigermail.auburn.edu] Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 12:05 PM To: Karen Veverica Subject: 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium Good afternoon, Karen! Below you will find the link for the 4th International Conference on Flavobacterium that will be held in Auburn, AL on October 27-29, 2015. I will provide you with more information as I find out more. http://www.flavobacterium.com/Flavobacterium_2015/Home.html Thanks so much, Candis L. Ray Aquatic Microbiology Lab School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, & Aquatic Sciences College of Agriculture Auburn University CASIC Building 559 Devall Drive Auburn, AL 36849, USA Will , pouvez-vous se il vous plaît poster cela SARNISSA? Flavobacterium est l'agent causal de la maladie de columnaris qui affecte de nombreuses espèces dans de nombreux environnements différents. Dernièrement il ya souches identifiées qui sont très pathogène. Il devrait être un sujet très intéressant pour les chercheurs en Afrique, parce que je ai vu des signes de la maladie dans la plupart des columnaris clarias et écloseries de tilapia que je ai visités. Même pour nous ici à Auburn, un agent pathogène très problématique. Le laboratoire du Dr Arias dont le Dr Haitham Mohammed de l'Egypte) a travaillé avec ce pathogène depuis quelques années maintenant et en regardant les dernières salles de cette conférence, ont donc beaucoup d'autres laboratoires. Karen L. Veverica Directeur, E.W. Shell Centre des pêches École des pêches, l'aquaculture et les sciences aquatiques Université Auburn, AL États-Unis bureau: 1-334-844-4667 ________________________________________ De: Candis Ray [clr0019(a)tigermail.auburn.edu] Envoyé: mercredi, 15 Avril, 2015 24:05 Pour: Karen Veverica Objet: 4e Conférence internationale sur Flavobacterium Bon après-midi, Karen! Ci-dessous vous trouverez le lien pour la 4e Conférence internationale sur Flavobacterium qui se tiendra à Auburn, AL sur Octobre 27-29 2015. Je vais vous donner plus d'informations que je trouve plus. http://www.flavobacterium.com/Flavobacterium_2015/Home.html Merci beaucoup, Candis L. Ray Aquatique du laboratoire de microbiologie École des Pêches, de l'Aquaculture, et les sciences aquatiques Collège de l'Agriculture Université Auburn CASIC bâtiment 559 Devall dur Auburn, AL 36849, USA