Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species
Bacteriophages, or phages, which are viruses with specifically restricted tropism for bacteria, have regained interest in the last few decades as alternative therapeutic agents against antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in animals and humans worldwide. In this context, bacteriophage therapy ha...
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| description | Bacteriophages, or phages, which are viruses with specifically restricted tropism for bacteria, have regained interest in the last few decades as alternative therapeutic agents against antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in animals and humans worldwide. In this context, bacteriophage therapy has been developed to treat bacterial infections of cultured fish, shellfish, and crustaceans. Nowadays, aquaculture is the only feasible solution to meet the continuously growing global demand for high-quality seafood. As such, it is crucial to focus on controlling the spread of pathogenic bacteria, as they have a significant economic impact on aquaculture systems. Overall, the documented research supports the application of bacteriophage therapy in aquaculture, but also underlies the need for additional studies, as it is still mostly in the scientific stage. This review aims to highlight and critically examine recent advancements in the application of bacteriophages to treat the most common bacterial infectious diseases in both freshwater and saltwater aquaculture species, providing topical perspectives and innovative advances. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-acdf13ad9f3c4f7689e2c373bf3e08192025-08-20T02:18:00ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-04-0113483110.3390/microorganisms13040831Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture SpeciesDeborah Albarella0Paola Dall’Ara1Luciana Rossi2Lauretta Turin3Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences—DIVAS, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences—DIVAS, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences—DIVAS, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences—DIVAS, Università degli Studi di Milano, 26900 Lodi, ItalyBacteriophages, or phages, which are viruses with specifically restricted tropism for bacteria, have regained interest in the last few decades as alternative therapeutic agents against antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria in animals and humans worldwide. In this context, bacteriophage therapy has been developed to treat bacterial infections of cultured fish, shellfish, and crustaceans. Nowadays, aquaculture is the only feasible solution to meet the continuously growing global demand for high-quality seafood. As such, it is crucial to focus on controlling the spread of pathogenic bacteria, as they have a significant economic impact on aquaculture systems. Overall, the documented research supports the application of bacteriophage therapy in aquaculture, but also underlies the need for additional studies, as it is still mostly in the scientific stage. This review aims to highlight and critically examine recent advancements in the application of bacteriophages to treat the most common bacterial infectious diseases in both freshwater and saltwater aquaculture species, providing topical perspectives and innovative advances.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/831bacteriabacteriophagephagetherapyalternative antimicrobialsantibacterial |
| spellingShingle | Deborah Albarella Paola Dall’Ara Luciana Rossi Lauretta Turin Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species Microorganisms bacteria bacteriophage phage therapy alternative antimicrobials antibacterial |
| title | Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species |
| title_full | Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species |
| title_fullStr | Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species |
| title_short | Bacteriophage Therapy in Freshwater and Saltwater Aquaculture Species |
| title_sort | bacteriophage therapy in freshwater and saltwater aquaculture species |
| topic | bacteria bacteriophage phage therapy alternative antimicrobials antibacterial |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4/831 |
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