Isolation and Characterization of Two Bacteriophages and Their Preventive Effects against Pathogenic <i>Vibrio coralliilyticus</i> Causing Mortality of Pacific Oyster (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>) Larvae

Isolation and Characterization of Two Bacteriophages and Their Preventive Effects against Pathogenic <i>Vibrio coralliilyticus</i> Causing Mortality of Pacific Oyster (<i>Crassostrea gigas</i>) Larvae

<i>Vibrio coralliilyticus</i> is one of the major pathogens causing mass mortality in marine bivalve larvae aquaculture. To prevent and control <i>Vibrio</i> spp. infections in marine bivalve hatcheries, various antibiotics are overused, resulting in environmental pollution a...

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Main Authors: Hyoun Joong Kim, Sib Sankar Giri, Sang Guen Kim, Sang Wha Kim, Jun Kwon, Sung Bin Lee, Se Chang Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Pacific oyster larvae
mass mortality
<i>Vibrio coralliilyticus</i>
bacteriophage
phage antibiotic substitution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/6/926

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