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Tissue samples were collected from moribund fish displaying clinical signs such as erratic swimming, ocular hemorrhages, fin hemorrhages, and skin lesions during disease outbreaks in 2022 and 2023. The samples were analyzed using real-time PCR, amplification and sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and the ITS-1 intergenic spacer, and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. A total of 19 bacterial isolates were identified, with Gram-negative bacteria, particularly Aeromonas spp., being the most prevalent. Other identified taxa included Plesiomonas sp., Hafnia alvei, Pseudomonas fulva, and Kluyvera intermedia, as well as Gram-positive species such as Carnobacterium maltaromaticum, Lactococcus sp., and Enterococcus faecium. Notably, resistant strains were found in four of the five farms, even in those that had not administered antibiotics, suggesting that environmental contamination and anthropogenic factors may significantly contribute to the spread of resistance. Environmental stressors\u2014such as sudden increases in water temperature and high turbidity caused by suspended organic matter\u2014appeared to precede mortality peaks. The findings highlight the role of Aeromonas spp. as a key bacteria associated with mortality events in S. trutta and underscore the multifactorial nature of antibiotic resistance in aquaculture. No florfenicol-resistant isolates were detected in the farms where it is routinely used, indicating that florfenicol remains an effective antibiotic in aquaculture. However, the continuous and systematic monitoring of its use remains essential. The detection of bacteria not traditionally associated with fish pathology in samples from diseased animals suggests the need for further studies into their pathogenic potential. Overall, this descriptive study emphasizes the importance of preventive health strategies, prudent antibiotic use, and environmental monitoring to mitigate bacterial diseases and limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance in brown trout farming. 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