MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION, VIRULENCE PROFILING, AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF Aeromonas ISOLATES FROM CULTURED Clarias gariepinus: IMPLICATIONS FOR AQUACULTURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
The study concludes that the high prevalence of virulent, multidrug-resistant Aeromonas strains poses a severe threat to food security and public health, and recommends mandatory veterinary oversight for antibiotic use and improved farmer education on zoonotic risks to ensure sustainable aquaculture.