Health & Welfare
Antibiotics in aquaculture: Is responsible use possible?
Regulations on antibiotics in aquaculture vary by country and region, from outright bans to minimal oversight.
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Dietary organic acids can exert antimicrobial effects and benefit growth, nutrient utilization and other health parameters in tilapia.
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Regulations on antibiotics in aquaculture vary by country and region, from outright bans to minimal oversight.
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Policies to limit antibiotic use spurred interest in alternative strategies, such as dietary supplementation with immunostimulants and other compounds.
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Farmed fish species often pose fewer food safety risk than wild-caught fish, but antibiotic residues used to treat disease outbreaks is a unique hazard.
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When an antibiotic is administered, the usual effective dose may be insufficient to control an infection if the invasive microorganism has developed resistance.
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Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic banned for use in food animals by the European Union and the United States Food and Drug Administration.