Table 1.
DNA PCR results from the river, needle biopsy and autopsy-derived tissue samples for freshwater and marine bacterioplankton DNA
| Sample type | Freshwater bacterioplankton DNA | Marine bacterioplankton DNA |
|---|---|---|
| Brain tissue | Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Kidney tissue | Weakly positive for one of the three Aeromonas sp. DNA gene targets, gyrB only | Not detected by PCR |
| Spleen tissue | Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Lung tissue | Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Water from the river | Weakly positive for one of the three Aeromonas sp. DNA gene targets, gyrB only | Not detected by PCR |
| Needle biopsy Brain |
Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Needle biopsy Left kidney |
Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Needle biopsy Spleen |
Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |
| Needle biopsy Lung |
Aeromonas sp. DNA detected in all three target genes (aerA, gyrB and chiA) | Not detected by PCR |