Probiotics-and-vaccine treatments fight coldwater disease in rainbow trout

摘要

The success of probiotics in limiting the effects of coldwater disease (CWD) on trout was validated after a decade of research was concluded last year. After 16 years, a vaccine against this deadly disease has also been developed and the proponents are ready for the next step.The University of Idaho has patented two probiotic bacterial strains, Enterobacter C6-6 and C6-8, and a live attenuated CWD vaccine.