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An interim report on gill disease An interim report on gill disease

GILL DISEASE among fish, a disease which is characterized by a proliferation of the gill epithelium, has been attributed to a number of different causes. Generally, there are two recognized types: the eastern or bacterial type, in which long filamentous bacteria can always be demonstrated; and the western type, in which, by definition, bacteria cannot be demonstrated.
Authors
R.R. Rucker, H.E. Johnson, G.M. Kaydas
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