In an exciting development, the Central Fisheries Research Institute (SUMAE), in collaboration with Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ), has successfully produced bacteriophages as smart, eco-friendly biological solutions against fish pathogens. 🎯
Under the BAP (FBA-2022-10413) Project, SUMAE developed bacteriophage cocktails that offer a promising alternative to antibiotics, particularly targeting Vibrio anguillarum infections — a major threat in aquaculture.
Three newly isolated phages — Vibrio phage SUMAE (PV146253), Vibrio phage VPALA (PV171464), and Vibrio phage VPBES (PV171465) — have had their full genome sequences submitted to GenBank, paving the way for open scientific collaboration.
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This milestone not only reduces the need for antibiotics in aquaculture but also contributes to global efforts in sustainable fish farming and environmental protection.