Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory

Debbie Pouder, M.Aq.

Scientific/Diagnostic Laboratory Manager

Debbie Pouder began working for the University of Florida in 1996, first based at the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences' Sam Mitchell Aquaculture Demonstration Farm in the Florida panhandle. She was involved in all aspects of the foodfish and baitfish extension and research programs. Debbie transferred to the UF Tropical Aquaculture Lab (TAL) in 2002 where she manages the Fish Disease Diagnostic Lab and works on a variety of research and extension programs, especially in the area of aquatic animal health. She also coordinates TAL's veterinary externship program.

Debbie Pouder with rainbow trout

CONTACT

UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory
1408 24th Street SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
dbpouder@ufl.edu
813-671-5230 x106

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Education

M.Aq., Aquaculture, 1996, Auburn University

B.S., Marine Biology, 1993, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Research Publications

Koda, S.A., K. Subramaniam, D.B. Pouder, R.P. Yanong, S. Frasca Jr., V.L. Popov, and T.B. Waltzek. 2021. Complete genome sequences of infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus isolated from farmed Albino Rainbow Sharks Epalzeorhynchos frenatum in the United States. Virus Genes 57(5):448-452.
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Cassle, S.E., R.P.E. Yanong, D.B. Pouder, C. Rodriguez, N. Mylniczenko, P.M. Thompson, N.K. Stilwell, K.J. Heym, T. Harmon, and N.I. Stacy. 2021. Reference intervals for blood analytes of adult aquarium-housed Russian Sturgeon Acipenser gueldenstaedtii. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 33(1):33-43.
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Weisbrod, T.C., A.B. Jean, A. Childress, D.B. Pouder, J. Castellanos-Gell, N.I. Stacy, H.D.S. Walden, M.M. Garner, R.P.E. Yanong, and R.J. Ossiboff. 2021. Gastrointestinal entamoebiasis in captive anurans in North America. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 143:109-118.
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Lovy, J., R.P.E. Yanong, J.M. Stilwell, T.B. Waltzek, J.P. Shelley, D.B. Pouder, J.C. Wolf, and A.C. Camus. 2021. Tetra disseminated microsporidiosis: a novel disease in ornamental fish caused by Fusasporis stethaproini n. gen. n. sp. Parasitology Research 120:497-514.
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Scherbatskoy, E.C., K. Subramaniam, L. Al-Hussinee, K. Imnoi, P.M. Thompson, V.L. Popov, T.F.F. Ng, K.L. Kelley, R. Alvarado, J.C. Wolf, D.B. Pouder, R.P.E. Yanong, and T.B. Waltzek. 2020. Characterization of a novel picornavirus isolated from moribund aquacultured Clownfish. Journal of General Virology 101:7.
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Koda S.A., K. Subramaniam, D.B. Pouder, R.P. Yanong, and T.B. Waltzek. 2019. Phylogenomic characterization of Red Seabream iridovirus from Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus maricultured in the Caribbean Sea. Archives of Virology 164(4):1209-1212.
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Martony, M, D. Pouder, R. Yanong, Y. Kiryu, J.H. Landsberg, R. Isaza, T. Waltzek, N.I. Stacy, R. Giglio, S. Baker, and R. Francis‐Floyd. 2018. Establishing a diagnostic technique for coelomocentesis in the Long‐Spined Sea Urchin Diadema antillarum. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 30:325-331.
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Pomaranski E.K., S.R. Reichley, R. Yanong R, Shelley J, D.B. Pouder, J.C. Wolf, K.V. Kenelty, B. Van Bonn, F. Oliaro, B. Byrne, K.A. Clothier, M.J. Griffin, A.C. Camus, and E. Soto. 2017. Characterization of spaC-type Erysipelothrix sp. isolates causing systemic disease in ornamental fish. Journal of Fish Diseases 41:49-60.
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Griffin, M.J., S.R. Reichley, T.E. Greenway, S.M. Quiniou, C. Ware, D.X. Gao, P.S. Gaunt, R.P.E Yanong, D.B. Pouder, J.P. Hawke, and E. Soto. 2016. Comparison of Edwardsiella ictaluri isolates from different hosts and geographic origins. Journal of Fish Diseases 39(8):947-969.
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Francis-Floyd, R., R. Yanong, J. Landsberg, S. Baker, Y. Kiryu, T. Waltzek, D. Pouder, M. Flint, N. Stacey, R. Smolowitz, G. Beck, and W. Sharp. 2015. Development of diagnostic protocols for health assessment of Long-spined Sea Urchins, Diadema antillarum, in Florida. Journal of Shellfish Research 34(2):630-631.
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Soto, E., A.E. Primus, D.B. Pouder, R.H. George, T.J. Gerlach, S.E. Cassle, T. Johnson, S. Boyd, T. Handsel, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2014. Identification of Francisella noatunensis in novel host species French Grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) and Caesar Grunt (Haemulon carbonarium). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 45(3):727-731.
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Steckler, N.K., R.P.E. Yanong, D.B. Pouder, A. Nyaoke, D.A. Sutton, J.R. Lindner, B.L. Wickes, S. Frasca Jr., J.C. Wolf, and T.B. Waltzek. 2014. New disease records for hatchery-reared Sturgeon. II. Phaeohyphomycosis due to Veronaea botryose. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 111:229-238.
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Soto, E., O. Illanes, D. Hilchie, J.A. Morales, P. Sunyakumthorn, J.P. Hawke, A.E. Goodwin, A. Riggs, R.P. Yanong, D.B. Pouder, R. Francis-Floyd, M. Arauz, L. Bogdanovic, and F. Castillo-Alcala. 2012. Molecular and immunohistochemical diagnosis of Francisella noatunensis subsp. Orientalis from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 24(5):840-845.
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Yanong, R.P.E., D.B. Pouder, and J.O. Falkinham III. 2010. Association of mycobacteria in recirculating aquaculture systems and mycobacterial disease in fish. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 22:219-223.
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Hill, J.E., K.H. Kilgore, D.B. Pouder, J.F.F. Powell, C.A. Watson, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2009. Survey of Ovaprim™ use as a spawning aid in fishes in the United States as administered through the University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (2001-2007). North American Journal of Aquaculture 71:206-209.
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Lazur, A.M., D.B. Pouder, and J.E. Hill. 2008. Preliminary evaluation of Gulf Sturgeon production and sustainability of a zero-discharge pond water recirculating tank system. North American Journal of Aquaculture 70:281-285.
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Mauel, M.J., D.L. Miller, E. Styer, D.B. Pouder, R.P.E. Yanong, A.E. Goodwin, and T.E. Schwedler. 2005. Occurrence of Piscirickettsiosis-like syndrome in tilapia in the continental United States. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 17(6):601-604.
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Extension Publications

Francis-Floyd, R., J. Landsberg, R. Yanong, Y. Kiryu, S. Baker, D. Pouder, W. Sharp, G. Delgado, N. Stacy, T. Waltzek, H. Walden, R. Smolowitz, and G. Beck. 2020. Diagnostic methods for the comprehensive health assessment of the Long-Spined Sea Urchin, Diadema antillarum. University of Florida/IFAS EDIS Publication VM244.
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Hartman, K.H., R.P.E. Yanong, D.B. Pouder, B.D. Petty, R. Francis-Floyd, A.C. Riggs, and T.B. Waltzek. 2013. Koi Herpesvirus Disease (KHVD). University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication VM149.
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Francis-Floyd, R., C. Watson, D. Petty, and D.B. Pouder. 2009. Ammonia in aquatic systems. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA16.
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Lazur, A.M., D.B. Pouder, M.L. Brinkley, E. Shook, Y. Goode, and H. Kent. 2006. Gold rush: exploring an alternative 4-H livestock experience. Journal of Extension 44(3):3IAW3.
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Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, C.V. Martinez, C.A. Watson, D.B. Pouder, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Harvesting ornamental fish from ponds. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA117.
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Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, C.V. Martinez, C.A. Watson, D.B. Pouder, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Grading ornamental fish. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA118.
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Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, C.V. Martinez, C.A. Watson, D.B. Pouder, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. On-farm transport of ornamental fish. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA119.
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Crosby, T.C., J.E. Hill, C.V. Martinez, C.A. Watson, D.B. Pouder, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Preparation of ornamental fish for shipping. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA120.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: sessile ciliates. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA107.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: motile ciliates. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA108.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: flagellates. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA109.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: dinoflagellates, coccidia, microsporidians, & myxozoans. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA110.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: monogeneans. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA111.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: digenean trematodes. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA112.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: nematodes. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA113.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: acanthocephalans, cestodes, leeches, & pentastomes. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA114.
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Pouder, D.B., E.W. Curtis, and R.P.E. Yanong. 2005. Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: crustaceans. University of Florida/IFAS Extension Publication FA115.
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Watson, C.A., J.E. Hill, and D.B. Pouder. 2004. Species Profile: Koi and Goldfish. USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication #7201.
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Britt, D.C., A.M. Lazur, and P. Zajicek. 1998. Market assessment for Florida Sturgeon. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture, Tallahassee.

Lazur, A.M. and D.C. Britt. 1998. Recirculating pond production systems. USDA Southern Regional Aquaculture Center Publication #455.
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