Health & Welfare
Assessing the bacterium Enterococcus faecium as a probiotic for Nile tilapia
E. faecium is a potential probiotic for Nile tilapia, showing improved growth rates, reduced mortality in a challenge with S. agalactiae.
Health & Welfare
Scientists develop a novel green alternative to treat Streptococcus bacteria in hybrid striped bass
Novel antimicrobial protein and treatment effectively cures Streptococcus iniae infections in hybrid striped bass, researchers say.
Health & Welfare
Aquaculture disease experts to download at GOAL 2016
At this year’s GOAL conference in Guangzhou, China, leading animal welfare and aquatic animal disease experts will share knowledge about how producers can gird their operations. EMS, EHP, streptococcosis and sea lice will be addressed, as will the latest in area management.
Health & Welfare
Streptococcosis in tilapia
Tilapia infected with streptococcosis pathogens exhibit similar clinical signs, including lethargy, abnormal swimming and lack of appetite.