Review
Fisheries
Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Brett MacKinnon, Iddya Karunasagar, Sophie Fridman, Victoria Alday-Sanz, Edgar Brun, Marc Le Groumellec, Aihua Li, Win Surachetpong, Indrani Karunasagar, Bin Hao, Andrea Dall'Occo, Ruggero Urbani, Andrea Caputo
Summary: With the rapid growth of aquaculture since the 1980s, disease outbreaks have also increased. The improper use of antibiotics against diseases in farmed aquatic species poses a significant threat to the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry. This article reviews the problem of antibiotic use, the emergence of antibiotic resistance, and the consideration of alternatives to antibiotics in aquaculture.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Mehdi Soltani, Bernardo Baldisserotto, Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi, Shafigh Shafiei, Masoumeh Bashiri
Summary: Although medicinal herbs and plants do not show strong in vitro antagonism and in vivo disease resistance towards lactococcosis agents in aquaculture, essential oils containing thymol or carvacrol have been found to be more effective. In vivo studies have shown moderate efficacy of extracts in reducing mortality in infected animals and improving immune parameters. Further research is required to fully understand the potential of medicinal herbs in combating lactococcosis.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Morteza Yousefi, Saeed Zahedi, Miriam Reverter, Hossein Adineh, Seyyed Morteza Hoseini, Hien Van Doan, Ehab R. El-Haroun, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar
Summary: The study revealed that dietary supplementation of Afsanteen improved growth performance, feed efficiency, innate immunity, and antioxidant response in common carp. The recommended levels of Afsanteen for common carp diet formulation are between 0.5-1%.
Article
Fisheries
Anai Flores Gonzales, Vanessa Mamani, Manuel Pereyra, Edwin Aguilar, Patrick Delgado Mathews, Marcos Tavares-Dias, Christian Fernandez-Mendez
Summary: This study investigated the in vitro efficacy of essential oils from Minthostachys mollis, Origanum vulgare, and Salvia rosmarinus against monogeneans from the gills of Piaractus brachypomus, as well as the tolerance of the fish to these oils. The results showed that M. mollis essential oil had a shorter exposure time to cause mortality in monogeneans. These essential oils can be used in consecutive therapeutic baths to control and treat monogeneans in P. brachypomus.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ranjit Kumar Nadella, Satyen Kumar Panda, B. Madhusudana Rao, K. Pani Prasad, R. P. Raman, Mukteswar Prasad Mothadaka
Summary: Shrimp aquaculture is rapidly growing, but antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a significant concern. A study in Andhra Pradesh, India found high antibiotic resistance in bacterial isolates, especially towards oxytetracycline. The prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in shrimp ponds highlights the potential risk to humans and the environment.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sharon Einav, Marc Leone, Ignacio Martin-Loeches
Summary: Guidelines recommend early administration of antimicrobial therapy in sepsis and septic shock, based on observational studies suggesting improved outcomes. However, front-line physicians face pressure to quickly decide on antibiotic use in uncertain sepsis cases. Overuse of antibiotics contributes to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, and this article discusses the situation of physicians criticized for unnecessary or delayed antibiotic use and offers options to assist bedside decision-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Andrea Caputo, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Iddya Karunasagar, Bin Hao, Patricia Gaunt, David Verner-Jeffreys, Sophie Fridman, Alejandro Dorado-Garcia
Summary: Since the establishment of the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), most WHO members have developed and implemented national action plans based on a One Health approach. However, the aquaculture sector has been overlooked in AMR governance. A systematic review of 95 country NAPs revealed that 37% did not mention aquaculture in their AMR plans. The highest implementation rate of AMR-aquaculture programs was found in the South-East Asia Region. Literature review indicated that China, the United States, and India have been the main focus of AMR-aquaculture studies. This review highlights the gaps in AMR-aquaculture governance and emphasizes the need for countries to fulfill their commitments, engage in research and monitoring of AMR in aquaculture, and collaborate for a One Health approach.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Sherif A. A. El-Kafrawy, Aymn T. T. Abbas, Christopher Oelkrug, Marwa Tahoon, Sameera Ezzat, Alimuddin Zumla, Esam I. I. Azhar
Summary: Antibiotic resistant bacteria pose an increasing threat to global health security. A major factor driving this resistance is the overuse and misuse of antibiotics, both in healthcare and agriculture. Using egg yolk-derived IgY antibodies from immunized chickens shows promising potential for treating bacterial infections, including those listed as priorities by the World Health Organization.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Felicity C. T. Elder, Ben Pascoe, Stephen Wells, Samuel K. Sheppard, Jason Snape, William H. Gaze, Edward J. Feil, Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern
Summary: Wastewater treatment plants are potential hotspots for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistant bacteria in wastewater may play a role in bioremediation by metabolizing antibiotics before they reach the wider environment. The study shows that chloramphenicol in wastewater can be selectively transformed by chloramphenicol acetyltransferase enzyme, and the accumulation of different stereoisomers may have potential impacts on ecotoxicity and bacterial antibiotic resistance in the environment.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Tomasz Sobierajski, Beata Mazinska, Wioleta Chajecka-Wierzchowska, Marcin Smialek, Waleria Hryniewicz
Summary: Antibiotic resistance is a global problem stemming from over-prescription by doctors and overuse in animal farming. Education of veterinary students on antibiotic use can help reduce resistance. A survey of students in Poland found that knowledge of antibiotics and resistance increased with years of study, and most students recognized the problem but not all understood the global impact or One Health approach.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Yi Chin, Abdul Latif Ahmad, Siew Chun Low
Summary: The widespread use of antibiotics, especially in aquaculture, has led to the development of antibiotic resistance genes, posing a threat to environmental and public health. This study compared the OTC degradation efficiency of two types of photocatalysts, TiO2 and GCN, and evaluated their photochemical properties and underlying mechanisms. The results provide valuable insights into heterogeneous photocatalytic processes and highlight the factors influencing the differential degradation efficiency of TiO2 and GCN.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Paula Rojas-Garcia, Simon van der Pol, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Maarten J. Postma, Roberto Rodriguez-Ibeas, Carmelo A. Juarez-Castello, Marino Gonzalez, Fernando Antonanzas
Summary: This study systematically reviewed economic evaluations to analyze the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic methods in sepsis, as well as explore the incorporation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in these studies. The findings suggest that using diagnostic techniques for early detection of sepsis is more cost-effective than standard care. Several assumptions were made regarding the efficacy of antibiotics and patient length-of-stay in order to establish a direct relationship between implementing a testing strategy and reducing AMR cases.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Himanshu, Carlos R. Prudencio, Antonio Charlys da Costa, Elcio Leal, Chung-Ming Chang, Ramendra Pati Pandey
Summary: The overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, and antibiotic-resistant infections are prevalent in both developing and developed countries. However, studies on the spread of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and their consequences are limited. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare antimicrobial resistance in various food sources, and suggestions are made for mitigation strategies and systematic AMR surveillance.
Article
Microbiology
Haeun Kim, Brianne J. Burkinshaw, Linh G. Lam, Kevin Manera, Tao G. Dong
Summary: This study identified two compounds that effectively target the growth of V. cholerae, potentially providing a new approach to control cholera infections.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Raghul Murugan, Ajay Guru, B. Haridevamuthu, Gokul Sudhakaran, Aziz Arshad, Jesu Arockiaraj
Summary: Emerging diseases in aquaculture are affecting the industry's profitability and productivity, leading to a scarcity in meeting global food market demand. The use of antibiotics by farmers worldwide has resulted in development of antibiotic resistance in pathogens. This review suggests the use of lantibiotics as an alternative antibiotic agent in aquaculture.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
