Selective Breeding of Farm-Raised Tilapia Could Reduce Strep
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] by Amanda Buckle - October 20, 2017
Farm-raised tilapia can be susceptible to streptococcosis due to bacteria. But scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) may have found a way to reduce strep, which causes farmers to lose about $1 billion worth of tilapia annually.
A study conducted by ARS molecular biologists Benjamin LaFrentz and Craig Shoemaker shows that selective breeding is a “promising alternative” to combatting the disease. Previously, farmers were forced to use vaccines and antibiotics to ...
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