Bacteriophages: allies to combat bacterial diseases in aquaculture. A first starting point in organic aquaculture

Journal of the Selva Andina Animal Science

Honorio-Javes César Eduardo¹  Vallenas-Sánchez Yhann Pool Angelo¹  Acuña-Leiva Alex²  Saucedo-Uriarte José Américo² 

[1] Antenor Orrego Private University. Trujillo: Av. América Sur 3145, urb. Monserrate. Piura: North Sector, Parcela 03 (road to Los Ejidos) Tel: [phone] extension 1000 - 1001 Postal code: 13007. Trujillo, La Libertad, Perú.;Livestock Research Institute and Biotechnology. Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza National University of Amazonas. University Campus: C. Higos Urco N ° 342-350-356. Chachapoyas 01001, Perú. Tel: [phone] / DGAYRA: 041-478821.;

关键词: aquaculture activity;    bacterial infection;    economic losses;    bacteriophages;    bio-healing;    phage-resistance;    environmental safety;    food safety.;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.36610/j.jsaas.2020.070200107x

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aquaculture has had a great growth due to the greater demand for aquaculture products, however, it is threatened by the presence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics that generate high mortality and economic losses. An alternative to combat these problems is the use of bacteriophages. Which are viruses that infect inside a bacterium and lyse it. This article reviews the use of bacteriophages as an alternative to the use of antibiotics to combat bacterial infections in aquaculture. Bacteriophages are isolated from the sea, rivers, lakes, sewage, and tissue samples, and these viruses also perform better when supplied in water than in food. The possibility of eliminating the infections caused by pathogenic bacteria in aquaculture systems with phage cocktails is being a remarkable phenomenon because it is profitable, ecological, and safe for both aquaculture, humans, and animals. However, there is little regulation regarding its use and there is controversy in phage resistance. In this sense, before the application of phages at an industrial level, more studies are needed to determine certain standards to achieve greater productivity and economic benefit, offering safe and ecological products.

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