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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Main Authors: Miguel Balado, Diego Rey-Varela, Ana M. Albela, Manuel L. Lemos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/11/2399