Journal of Bacteriology and Virology  2015;45(2):151-154

doi:10.4167/jbv.2015.45.2.151

Carnobacterium Isolated from Caviar of Sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) Farmed in Korea.

Donguk KIM 1 ; Kookhee KANG ; Haekyung CHEON ; Jisoon IM ; Kwisung PARK

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Keywords

Caviar; Sturgeon; Carnobacterium

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Sturgeon aqua-cultured in Korea is mainly Acipenser ruthenus and its culture began in the early 2000's. In this study, Carnobacterium sp. was isolated from unprocessed caviar of aqua-cultured Acipenser ruthenus. The 16s rRNA nucleotide sequence obtained from Carnobacterium sp. isolate (accession no. KM236206) was deposited with GenBank and homologous with Carnobacterium divergens DSM 20623 and NBRC15683 strain. In conclusion, this is first report of isolation of Carnobacterium sp. from caviar of Acipenser ruthenus aqua-cultured in Korea. In the future, it must be ascertained whether Carnobacterium sp. degenerate of caviar or cause diseases in sturgeon.