Antibacterial Agents in Mediterranean Finfish Farming: A Synopsis of Drug Pharmacokinetics in Important Euryhaline Fish Species and Possible
Environmental Implications |
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Authors: | G Rigos G M Troisi |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Fish Nutrition and Pathology, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Aghios Kosmas, 16610 Ellinikon, Attiki, Greece;(2) Environmental Monitoring Unit, School of Engineering, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, Middlesex, UK |
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Abstract: | The literature pertaining to the use of registered antibacterial agents in Mediterranean finfish farming is reviewed, with
an emphasis on the Greek fish-farming industry. This review provides a scientific resource dedicated to the design of future
antibacterial dosing regimes in Mediterranean fish farming, where insufficient supporting information is currently available.
This paper addresses the paucity in knowledge concerning pharmacokinetics and the efficacy and environmental impact of commonly
used antibacterials needed to direct future research and promote good practices in the euryhaline fish farming industry. Several
registered antibacterials are currently available for combating bacterial infections, including tetracyclines, (fluoro) quinolones,
potentiated sulfa, penicillin and chloramphenicol derivatives. Based on the available data, oxytetracycline (OTC) and quinolone
drugs (oxolinic acid – OA and flumequine – FLU) are the most widely used in Mediterranean aquaculture. As a result these drugs
have received the most extensive studies, whereas, there is considerable paucity of reliable data on pharmacokinetic and the
depletion characteristics of other drugs used, particularly potentiated sulfa, penicillin derivatives and florfenicol. We
find there is incomplete data on drug efficacy and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for common antibacterials used
against the major bacterial pathogens of Mediterranean fish species. Furthermore, a considerable lack of data on environmental
drug concentrations around Mediterranean fish farms was also identified, highlighting the need for more extensive environmental
studies to monitor contamination in environmental components i.e., water and sediment, and in non-target species (flora and
fauna). Prudent selection and use of antibacterials can encourage lower dosage applications, enhance treatment efficacy, and
help to minimize contamination of the environment. Selection of readily bioavailable drugs which have low environmental persistence,
low aquatic toxicity and high antibacterial efficacy is advised, to reduce potential losses to the environment and associated
toxic effects on target species and the development of bacterial resistance. Lack of present data made it impossible to provide
thorough and accurate guidance on selection and use of antibacterials and approaches for minimizing environmental impacts
for the treatment of major euryhaline aquaculture species. |
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Keywords: | antibacterial agents environmental implications euryhaline fish farming pharmacokinetics Mediterranean aquaculture |
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