Probiotic bacterial strains and method of use to decrease mortality in fish due to bacterial disease
AssigneeThe Board of Regents of the University of Idaho
InventorsKenneth Cain, David Burbank
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Abstract
Two novel strains of bacteria, C6-6 and C6-8, deposited in accordance with the Budapest Treaty, protect fish, such as by reducing mortality, against disease caused by bacteria, such as coldwater disease caused by Flavobacterium psychrophilum.
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An isolated bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of C6-6, which has been designated Accession No. B-50481, and C6-8, which has been designated Accession No. B-50482.
A method for reducing mortality in fish due to disease caused by a bacterium comprising administering to said fish either or both of strain C6-6, which has been designated Accession No. B-50481, and C6-8, which has been designated Accession No. B-50482, in an amount effective to reduce mortality due to disease caused by the bacterium.
A feed for fish comprising either or both of bacterial strain C6-6, which has been designated Accession No. B-50481, and C6-8, which has been designated Accession No. B-50482.
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