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Assessing bactericidal activity of peracetic acid to selected fish pathogens in RAS water

RAS producers should know about the effectiveness of peracetic acid in reducing populations of specific bacterial pathogens. 

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Parasitism enhances tilapia susceptibility to Flavobacterium columnare
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Health & Welfare

Parasitism enhances tilapia susceptibility to Flavobacterium columnare

The bacterium Flavobacterium columnare and parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ich) are common pathogens that can cause heavy economic losses for fish culture. The authors conducted a study to evaluate the susceptibility of hybrid tilapia to F. columnare, including fish mortality and bacterial numbers in fish after parasitism by Ich.