AZTI researches use of bacteriophages as a substitute for antibiotics to eliminate bacteria in fish farms

The presence of pathogenic microorganisms, in other words, those that cause diseases, is one of the main problems fish farms are facing. To look for a solution that does not affect the health of the fish or of consumers, Azti-Tecnalia is coordinating a project to identify bacteriophages, organisms that infect and destroy bacteria; this move is designed to put an end to these pathogens without affecting the communities of environmental and intestinal bacteria in aquaculture. Read more →