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Freshwater Science: Fungal-Like Disease Detection in Aquaculture Operations
May 19, 2022
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Aquaculture is a growing industry in Ohio and the Great Lakes region, providing farm-raised seafood ranging from crawfish to walleye. And just like land-based farms, fish farmers spend a lot of time making sure their animals are healthy.
Dr. Vipa Phuntumart and her team at Bowling Green State University have developed a method to detect Saprolegnia, a fungal-like pathogen that can result in an estimated loss of $40 million to U.S. aquaculture operations every year, in water samples from fish farms. This way, the fish can be treated with eco-friendly options before they show symptoms.
Event website: https://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/news/calendar/2022/05/19/r9ita/freshwater-science
Contact: Christina Dierkes
Email: dierkes.10@osu.edu