Aquaculture
Alanis Bach, Matias Colin, Loicia Gueguen, Leo Not, Alana Robert, Lou Sevin, Leoni Thiebaut & Frederique Le Roux
Freddie, are these beautiful marine species also infected by the coronavirus? No Lou but these animals have their own troubles.
Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to the long-term survival of marine species, impacting both commercial and natural stocks. Effective disease management is critical as aquaculture plays a key role in addressing global food shortages. However, it must balance ecosystem stability and environmental fragility.
The intensive use of antibiotics in animal husbandry endangers public health and biodiversity by disrupting beneficial bacteria and accelerating antibiotic resistance. This resistance could lead to future epidemics or pandemics.
Research now focuses on eco-friendly alternatives, such as bacteriophages—viruses abundant in aquatic environments that specifically target harmful bacteria without affecting others.