Journal article
Bacteriophages as biocontrol agents in aquaculture
Microbiology Australia, Vol.40(1), pp.37-41
2019
Abstract
Aquaculture production (inland and marine) has been increasing globally reaching 80.1 million metric tons in 2016. Simultaneously the utilisation of fish food per capita has also been risen reaching 20.0 kg per year in 2016. However, the growing industry also experiences problems including diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, helminths and parasitic crustaceans on valuable seafood products resulting in economic losses. Antimicrobial agents and chemical control strategies used to control such diseases are creating environmentally detrimental effects as well as encouraging development and dissemination of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Vaccine developments are costly and lengthy with application difficulties in farm settings. Accordingly, alternative therapies for controlling bacterial pathogens in aquaculture are gaining importance. One such measure is to use bacteriophages that are specific to disease causing bacteria.
Details
- Title
- Bacteriophages as biocontrol agents in aquaculture
- Authors
- Tuan Son Le (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and EngineeringD Ipek Kurtboke (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Microbiology Australia, Vol.40(1), pp.37-41
- Publisher
- C S I R O Publishing
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1071/MA19003
- ISSN
- 1324-4272
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; GeneCology Research Centre - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451353802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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