Streptococcus suis causes high morbidity and mortality in the commercial and small-scale farming swine industry, with negative effects on economic sustainability, animal welfare, and food security.
A 2016 survey by the Vietnamese Department of Animal Health found that 80% of the country’s Pangasius (freshwater catfish) farmers dispensed a cocktail of antibiotics to the fish throughout its production cycle.
Cuba plans to double its aquaculture industry by 2030, but the density of farmed fish and the lack of high-quality, affordable, and effective vaccines put the country’s aquaculture farms at risk of devastating disease outbreaks.
Nanobubble technology, a nonchemical disinfection method that involves injecting ultrafine bubbles of a chosen gas (each with its own disinfection properties) into water, is transforming wastewater treatment industries around the world.
Colibacillosis, an infection in poultry caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli, is one of the two main causes of mortality and morbidity in poultry farms worldwide.
In Thailand, limited access to high-quality vaccines and the elevated density of farm animals greatly increase the risk of disease outbreaks on swine farms.