Aeromonas

hydrophila Aeromonas hydrophila is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium that is ubiquitous in aquatic habitats. It is a primary pathogen of humans and many fish and is responsible for a wide range of infections including wound infections, septicemia, gastroenteritis and bacteremia. In humans, A. hydrophila is the causative agent of a variety of clinical conditions such as soft tissue infections, gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and septicemia, which can sometimes be fatal if not treated timely. In fish, A. hydrophila causes septicemia, ulcerative disease, and hemorrhagic septicemia among other diseases. Due to its wide range of uses and its ability to cause infection in both humans and animals, A. hydrophila has become an important research organism in the field of microbial infectious diseases.