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Alternatives to antibiotics for the control of bacterial disease in aquaculture
Defoirdt, T.; Sorgeloos, P.; Bossier, P. (2011). Alternatives to antibiotics for the control of bacterial disease in aquaculture. Curr. Opin. Microbiol. 14(3): 251-258. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mib.2011.03.004
In: Current Opinion in Microbiology. Elsevier: London. ISSN 1369-5274; e-ISSN 1879-0364, more
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Abstract
    The wide and frequent use of antibiotics in aquaculture has resulted in the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Because of the health risks associated with the use of antibiotics in animal production, there is a growing awareness that antibiotics should be used with more care. This is reflected in the recent implementation of more strict regulations on the prophylactic use of antibiotics and the presence of antibiotic residues in aquaculture products. For a sustainable further development of the aquaculture industry, novel strategies to control bacterial infections are needed. This review evaluates several alternative biocontrol measures that have emerged recently. Most of these methods are still in research phase; few have been tested in real aquaculture settings. It is important to further develop different strategies that could be combined or used in rotation in order to maximise the chance of successfully protecting the animals and to prevent resistance development.
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