The Use of Kaolin as a Prophylactic Treatment to Prevent Columnaris Disease (<i>Flavobacterium covae</i>) in Commercial Baitfish and Sportfish Species

Aquaculture farms in Arkansas, USA routinely battle columnaris disease caused by <i>Flavobacterium covae</i>. Columnaris is prevalent during stressful events such as feed training and when fish are stocked at high densities in holding vats before sale. Kaolin clay was effective in labora...

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Main Authors: Anita M. Kelly, Nilima Renukdas, Louis Matthew Barnett, Benjamin H. Beck, Hisham A. Abdelrahman, Luke A. Roy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/7/441