Edgar Torres-Maravilla, Mick Parra, Kevin Maisey, Rodrigo A Vargas, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Alex Gonzalez, Mario Tello, Luis G Bermúdez-Humarán
Aquaculture is a growing industry worldwide, but it faces challenges related to animal health. These challenges include infections by parasites, bacteria, and viral pathogens. These harmful pathogens have devastating effects on the industry, despite efforts to control them through vaccination and antimicrobial treatments. Unfortunately, these measures have proven insufficient to address the sanitary problems, resulting in greater environmental impact due to the excessive use of antimicrobials. In recent years, probiotics have emerged as a promising solution to enhance the performance of the immune system against parasitic, bacterial, and viral pathogens in various species, including mammals, birds, and fish...
March 21, 2024: Microorganisms