Diagnosis and antibiotic resistance of some Aeromonas species isolated from Planiliza abu at Al-Diwaniya River, Iraq

Mohanad O. Al-Jubouri; Safa M. Imran; Sadeq M. ALhaider

doi:10.22034/ijab.v13i4.2691

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Mohanad O. Al-Jubouri
mohanad79@vet.uoqasim.edu.iq
Pathology Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon 51013, Iraq.
Safa M. Imran Animal Production Department, College of Agriculture, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon 51013, Iraq.
Sadeq M. ALhaider Pathology Department, College of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon 51013, Iraq.

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This study aimed to investigate the presence of Aeromonas species and their antibiotic resistance isolated from Planiliza abu collected from Al-Diwaniya River, Iraq. A total of 100 P. abu were examined to determine the presence of A. hydrophila from April 2021 to March 2022. The bacteria were isolated and identified using the VITEK2 system. Vital tests determined the species Aeromonas sobria, A. hydrophila, and A. veronii. Antibiotic sensitivity testing with 16 antibiotics using a VITEK2 system. The results showed these bacteria are sensitive to Levofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin.

Al-Jubouri, M. O., Imran, S. M., & ALhaider, S. M. (2025). Diagnosis and antibiotic resistance of some Aeromonas species isolated from Planiliza abu at Al-Diwaniya River, Iraq. International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 13(4), 117–122. https://doi.org/10.22034/ijab.v13i4.2691

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