Browsing Fakultet for biovitenskap og akvakultur (FBA) by Author "Acosta, Felix"
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High-level biocidal products effectively eradicate pathogenic γ-proteobacteria biofilms from aquaculture facilities
Acosta, Felix; Montero, Daniel; Izquierdo, Marisol; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The use of effective biocides as disinfectants is essential in aquaculture facilities. However, while most biocides act effectively on free-living planktonic pathogens, they are seldom useful against biofilms. In this ... -
Isolation and characterization of a Bacillus velezensis D‑18 strain, as a potential probiotic in European seabass aquaculture
Monzón‑Atienza, Luis; Bravo, Jimena; Torrecillas, Silvia; Montero, Daniel; Franco González‑de Canales, Ana; García de la Banda, Inés; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge; Ramos-Vivas, José; Acosta, Felix (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Within the food-producing sectors, aquaculture is the one that has developed the greatest growth in recent decades, currently representing almost 50% of the world’s edible fish. The diseases can affect the final production ... -
Peracetic acid can be used as a disinfectant for gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) juveniles without affecting fish welfare
Acosta, Felix; Bravo, Jimena; Monzón-Atienza, L; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge; Torrecillas, Silvia; Montero, Daniel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Peracetic acid (PAA) is a European Union Commission-authorized disinfectant for use in animal health care. It has shown a strong inactivation potential for bacteria, viruses, fungi, and bacterial spores. A stress-related ... -
Phage therapy as a focused management strategy in aquaculture
Ramos-Vivas, José; Superio, Joshua; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge; Acosta, Felix (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Therapeutic bacteriophages, commonly called phages, are a promising potential alternative to antibiotics in the management of bacterial infections of a wide range of organisms including cultured fish. Their natural ...