Vibrios are some of the most unwelcome bacteria in the global shrimp farming sector, causing diseases including EMS and costing the sector billions as year. However, as we explain in this article, there are a huge number of ways for farmers to reduce the risks…
Though diagnostic laboratories provide essential support for Indonesia's shrimp farmers, only 10 percent of producers use them regularly, making sustainable growth goals harder to achieve.
The detection of an unidentified pathogen in my own farm caused me to consult some of the world’s preeminent experts on early mortality syndrome (EMS) about a possible solution and taught me another vital lesson in biosecurity.
Oxygen-filled nanobubbles combined with ultrasound can reduce levels of pathogenic bacteria including Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Aeromonas hydrophila in RAS, according to new research.
As antibiotics face stricter regulations and antimicrobial resistance becomes more widespread, the aquaculture sector is seeking new ways to treat bacterial infections – bringing a renewed focus on bacteriophages.
A new online course on antimicrobial stewardship in the food chain aims to educate the livestock industry – including the aquaculture sector – on how to implement a more responsible approach to using antibiotics.
To mark both European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) and the start of WHO’s World Antibiotic Awareness week, Dr Chris Matthews, operations director at Fish Vet Group, talks to The Fish Site about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in global aquaculture and what i…
