The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Mosul held a master's thesis defense titled: “Pathological and Molecular Diagnostic Study of Experimental Infection with Providencia Bacteria in Common Carp Fish” on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The study investigated the isolation of Providencia alcalifaciens from carp fish farms—marking the first time this bacterium has been identified both locally and globally in this context. P. alcalifaciens is a zoonotic bacterium known to cause hemorrhagic septicemia in fish. The strain has been officially registered in the global NCBI Gene Bank. This research is considered highly significant for developing effective strategies to control the [Read More]