Bovine lactoferrin and hen ovotransferrin affect virulence factors of acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND)-inducing Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains Ghent University
Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND), a highly destructive shrimp disease, has inflicted severe setbacks on the shrimp farming industry worldwide. As the use of antibiotics is discouraged due to emerging antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the pollution of ecosystems, there is a pressing demand for novel, sustainable alternatives. Hence, the influence of bovine lactoferrin (bLF) and hen ovotransferrin (OT), two natural antimicrobial ...