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Bhatnagar, A., Rathi, P. (2021). Fish Skin Mucus as Putative Bio-resource for the Development of Next-Generation Antibiotics. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 25(5), 1063-1091. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.209279
Anita Bhatnagar; Pragati Rathi. "Fish Skin Mucus as Putative Bio-resource for the Development of Next-Generation Antibiotics". Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 25, 5, 2021, 1063-1091. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.209279
Bhatnagar, A., Rathi, P. (2021). 'Fish Skin Mucus as Putative Bio-resource for the Development of Next-Generation Antibiotics', Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 25(5), pp. 1063-1091. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.209279
Bhatnagar, A., Rathi, P. Fish Skin Mucus as Putative Bio-resource for the Development of Next-Generation Antibiotics. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2021; 25(5): 1063-1091. doi: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.209279

Fish Skin Mucus as Putative Bio-resource for the Development of Next-Generation Antibiotics

Article 61, Volume 25, Issue 5, September and October 2021, Page 1063-1091  XML PDF (818.97 K)
Document Type: Review articles
DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2021.209279
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Authors
Anita Bhatnagarorcid ; Pragati Rathi
Abstract
To resolve the ubiquitous crisis of antibiotic resistance rose due to overuse/misuse of certain drugs and antibiotics against which pathogenic bacteria have developed resistance; there is a need to replace these antibiotics with next-generation antibiotics and Zoo therapy is one of the important measures to attain this goal. In the context of reducing antibiotic resistance, fish epidermal mucus has been proven to be a boon to overcome this alarming issue. It holds valuable antimicrobial components in the form of antimicrobial peptides, glycoproteins, and antimicrobial bacteria which assist fishes to guard themselves against pathogens in the aquatic ecosystem. This study emphasizes the composition and role of fish skin mucus in disease resistance and describes the significance of antipathogenic bacteria isolated from skin mucus in protecting fish from various infections thus suggesting the means to replace antibiotics with next-generation drugs obtained from fish skin mucus taking a step towards sustainability of the ecosystem.
Keywords
Antibacterial effect; Antibiotic resistance; Fish epidermal mucus; Novel antibiotics; Zoo therapy
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