Susceptibility to Bismuth(III) of Aquaculture Bacterial Pathogens: Effectiveness of Bismuth–Deferiprone Therapy against <i>Vibrio anguillarum</i> Infection in Fish
Bismuth is a heavy metal with antibacterial properties that has a long history of medicinal use. The results reported here suggest that bismuth(III) (chelated with deferiprone) could be used in aquaculture systems to treat bacterial disease outbreaks, greatly reducing antibiotic use. We tested bismu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2399 |