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Lytic bacteriophages and probiotic Bacillus spp. as novel biocontrol agents of Motile Aeromonad Septicaemia (MAS) in farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): A holistic approach to disease management.
Code
01W02022
Duration
01 October 2022 → 30 September 2027
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Virology
    • Microbiology not elsewhere classified
Keywords
Bacteriophages Probiotics Bacillus spp. Aeromonas hydrophila Antibiotics Aquaculture Nile tilapia
 
Project description
 

Local bacteriophages and probiotic Bacillus spp. will be isolated and characterized. The isolates wil be tested against Aeromonas hydrophila, both in vivo and in vitro under lab conditions. Bacillus spp. will be combined together with selected bacteriophages to test for a synergistic effect under lab conditions. Semi-field trials will conducted on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for field verification.