Table 1.
NTM species isolated from different aquatic animal species
| Isolate ID | NTM species detected | Source of sample from aquatic species | Geographical origin | Environmental origin | Year of NTM isolation | Pathology observed (Granuloma/lesions/mortality) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Species | Organ/sample processed for mycobacterial isolation | ||||||
| TB1645 | Mycobacterium shimoidei | Gold fish (Carassius auratus) | Whole intestine + ovary | Private aquarium in Pretoria | Fresh water aquarium | 1999 | Granulomas lesions observed in intestine |
| TB2012 | M. szulgai | Crocodile | Lung and heart | Private aquarium in Nylstroom | Fresh water aquarium | 2000 | No visible lesions observed but mortality occurred |
| TB6931 | M. septicum/M. peregrinum | Natal Ghost frog (Hadromophryne natalensis) | Whole animal | Aquarium at the National Zoological gardens | Fresh water aquarium | 2008 | Head lesions |
| TB1649 | M. septicum/M. peregrinum | Koi fish | Whole fish | Provincial nature reserve in Western Cape. | Fresh water aquarium | 1999 | Whole fish, no visible lesions observed, mortality |
| TB1191 | M. chelonae | Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) | Whole animal | Estuary in Knysna | Marine water (estuary) | 1998 | No obvious lesions but mortality occurred |
| TB1192 | M. chelonae | Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis | Whole animal | Estuary in Knysna | Marine water (estuary) | 1998 | No obvious lesions but mortality occurred |
| TB1225 | M. chelonae | Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) | Whole animal | Estuary in Knysna | Marine water (estuary) | 1998 | Whole animal with lesions on the liver. White greyish ulceration at the back and under ear. |
| TB1245 | Mycobacterium sp. N845 T | Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) | Whole animal | Estuary in Knysna | Marine water (estuary) | 1998 | No obvious lesions but mortality occurred. |
| TB1246C | Mycobacterium sp. N845 T | Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) | Whole animal | Estuary in Knysna | Marine water (estuary) | 1998 | No obvious lesions but mortality occurred. |
| TB1123 | M. marinum | Koi Fish | Whole animal | Provincial nature reserve | Fresh water aquarium | 1998 | Lesions and whitish skin ulceration on head. |
| TB526A | M. marinum | Unidentified fish | Whole animal | Private aquarium in Lydenburg | Fresh water aquarium | 1995 | Lesions on head |
| TB7873 | M. marinum | Exotic fish | Whole fish | Private aquarium in KwaZulu Natal | M. marinum | Exotic fish | Whole fish |
| TB6865 | M. marinum | Guppy fish (Poecilia reticulate) | Whole animal | Aquarium at the National Zoological Gardens | Fresh water aquarium | 2008 | Skin ulceration |
| TB543 | M. avium subsp. avium/paratuberculosis/hominsuis | Unidentified fish species | Whole animal | Private aquarium in Lydenburg | Fresh water aquarium | 1995 | No obvious lesions but mortality occurred |
| Private aquarium in KwaZulu Natal | Marine water aquarium | 2011 | Skin ulceration | ||||
| TB6930 | M. porcinum | Natal Ghost Frog (Hadromophryne natalensis) | Whole animal | Aquarium at the National Zoological gardens | Fresh water aquarium | 2008 | Head lesions |
| TB1500 | M. fortuitum | Guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) | Whole animal | Aquarium at the National Zoological Gardens | Fresh water aquarium | 1998 | No obvious lesions, but mortality occurred |