Francisella piscicida
| Francisella piscicida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Pseudomonadati |
| Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
| Class: | Gammaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Thiotrichales |
| Family: | Francisellaceae |
| Genus: | Francisella |
| Species: | F. piscicida |
| Binomial name | |
| Francisella piscicida Ottem, Nylund, Karlsbakk, Friis-Møller, Krossøy & Knappskog, 2008 | |
Francisella piscicida is a bacterium present in Atlantic cod. It is the causative agent of francisellosis, a serious disease present in Norwegian cod farming.