Antibiotics in aquaculture: Reducing their use and maintaining their efficacy

P. Smith

doi:10.1016/B978-0-85709-016-4.50007-6

Antibiotics in aquaculture: Reducing their use and maintaining their efficacy

P. Smith

Infectious Disease

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Abstract

The use of antibiotic therapy in aquaculture inevitably leads to the emergence of resistance in the target bacteria and a reduction of the efficacy of this method of disease control. It is argued that a better understanding of the aetiology of aquatic animal diseases and the potential of antibiotics to control disease losses is essential if we are to achieve a more prudent use of this therapy. The ability to detect resistance in target bacteria will be central if we are to use these agents wisely; the methods available to measure bacterial susceptibility are critically analysed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Infectious Disease in Aquaculture
Subtitle of host publication	Prevention and Control
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	161-189
Number of pages	29
ISBN (Print)	9780857090164
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-85709-016-4.50007-6
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

Keywords

Antibiotic therapy
Disease aetiology
Interpretive criteria
Prudent use
Susceptibility testing

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Antibiotics in aquaculture: Reducing their use and maintaining their efficacy

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