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This article provides a broad overview of microbial pathogens associat
ed with marine and fresh water aquatic animals, including Vibrio speci
es, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus iniae, Salmonella species, and Edw
ardsiella tarda. Historically, cultured fish were not considered impor
tant vectors of human pathogens. This situation is changing, partly du
e to increasing animal densities as a consequence of a rapidly growing
industry and partly due to increasing awareness by health care provid
ers of pathogens in aquatic species that may result in human illness.
Concerns facing the industry are also discussed along with possible so
lutions.