**Nearly Invisible Fish-Killing Pathogens Found in Brazil for the First Time**
By André Julião, São Paulo Research Foundation - Published on 05 August 2026
Pathogens that cause columnaris disease, previously found only in Asia and the United States, were identified in samples from São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Paraná. A nearly transparent bacterial colony can be easy to miss under a microscope. Yet identifying it matters for fish farms, where columnaris disease can damage the skin and gills of [...]
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