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Freshwater salmon aquaculture in Chile and transferable antimicrobial resistance
Author(s) -
Cabello Felipe C.,
Godfrey Henry P.,
Ivanova Larisa,
Shah Syed Q. A.,
Sørum Henning,
Tomova Alexandra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.954
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1462-2920
pISSN - 1462-2912
DOI - 10.1111/1462-2920.14891
Subject(s) - aquaculture , biology , fishery , antimicrobial , resistance (ecology) , antibiotic resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , bacteria , genetics
Summary Large amounts of antimicrobials are used in salmonid aquaculture in Chile. Most are used in marine aquaculture, but appreciable amounts are also employed in freshwater aquaculture. Much research and many publications have examined transferable antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from marine salmon farms, but much less attention has been paid to this area in freshwater salmon farming. A recent paper by Domínguez et al . (2019) has as least in part remedied this situation. We now comment on some of its interpretations and have attempted to point out its areas of strength and weakness in light of the published scientific literature. Seen in this setting, the important results presented by Domínguez et al . (2019) underline the need for increased awareness of the challenge to animal and human health posed by excessive use of antimicrobials in aquaculture.