Alternatives to antibiotics to control bacterial infections: luminescent vibriosis in aquaculture as an example
Defoirdt, T.; Boon, N.; Sorgeloos, P.; Verstraete, W.; Bossier, P. (2007). Alternatives to antibiotics to control bacterial infections: luminescent vibriosis in aquaculture as an example. Trends Biotechnol. 25(10): 472-479. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2007.08.001
In: Trends in Biotechnology. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISSN 0167-7799; e-ISSN 1879-3096, more
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The massive (mis)use of antibiotics to control infections in aquaculture has resulted in the development of resistant strains, which have rendered antibiotic treatments ineffective. Moreover, the horizontal transfer of resistance determinants to human pathogens and the presence of antibiotic residues in aquaculture products for human consumption constitute important threats to public health. Therefore, to make the aquaculture industry more sustainable, new strategies to control infections are urgently needed.. |
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