saprolegniosis in salmonids and their eggs in japan. | an epizootic of the fungal infection saprolegniosis that occurred in freshwater-cultured salmons and their eggs at some hatcheries in hokkaido (japan) was investigated. in almost all cases, the initial clinical sign was characterized by the growth of cotton-like mycelia on the fishs' body surface, especially the head, adipose fin, and caudal fin, but the mycelia were not visible to the naked eye in the internal organs. thirty-three strains isolated from lesions were classified in the genus sapro ... | 2001 | 11272500 |