A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms

Farming of salmon has become a significant industry in many countries over the past two decades. A major challenge facing this sector is infestation of the salmon by sea lice. The main way of treating salmon for such infestations is the use of medicines such as organophosphates, pyrethrins, hydrogen...

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Published in:Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
Main Authors: Robertson, P K J, Black, Kenny, Adams, M, Willis, Kate J, Buchan, F, Orr, Heather, lawton, Linda, McCullagh, C
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
SINGLET OXYGEN
SALMO-SALAR L
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
PHOTOSENSITIZED DESTRUCTION
NUCLEAR FAST RED
HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE
VISIBLE-LIGHT IRRADIATION
ANTICANCER AGENTS
PLANKTONIC MARINE COPEPODS
METHYLENE-BLUE
BLADDER-TUMOR CELLS
Biophysics
Salmo salar
Copepods
Online Access:https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/54f70bd5-6204-4ec9-9380-1d3785b16305
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.12.009
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Summary:Farming of salmon has become a significant industry in many countries over the past two decades. A major challenge facing this sector is infestation of the salmon by sea lice. The main way of treating salmon for such infestations is the use of medicines such as organophosphates, pyrethrins, hydrogen peroxide or benzoylphenyl ureas. The use of these medicines in fish farms is, however, highly regulated due to concerns about contamination of the wider marine environment. In this paper we report the use of photochemically active biocides for the treatment of a marine copepod, which is a model of parasitic sea lice. Photochemical activation and subsequent photodegradation of PDAs may represent a Controllable and environmentally benign option for control of these parasites or other pest organisms in aquaculture. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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