Effect of ethylcellulose coating of albendazolemedicated feed on the efficacy of acanthocephalosis treatment in naturally parasitized tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum).
Effect of ethylcellulose coating of albendazolemedicated feed on the efficacy of acanthocephalosis treatment in naturally parasitized tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum).
Author(s): CORDEIRO, R. P.; BRAGA, P. A. de C.; JONSSON, C. M.; BRANDÃO, F. R.; CHAGAS, E. C.; REYES, F. G. R.
Summary: ABSTRACT: Coating medicated fish feed with a polymer minimizes the chances of drug leaching into the water. Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is an economically important Amazonian fish frequently parasitized by the acanthocephalan Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae. In this study, we compared the effect of ethylcellulose (EC 0.75%) coating of feed medicated with the antihelminthic albendazole (ABZ 10 mg kg bw-1) and uncoated feed on treatment efficacy and bioaccumulation of ABZ in naturally parasitized tambaqui during 35 days. RESUMO: Revestir ração medicada para peixes com um polímero minimiza a lixiviação do fármaco na água. Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) é um peixe amazônico economicamente importante, frequentemente parasitado pelo acantocéfalo Neoechinorhynchus buttnerae. Neste estudo, comparamos o efeito do revestimento com etilcelulose (EC 0,75%) de ração medicada com o anti-helmíntico albendazol (ABZ, 10 mg kg-1 pc) e ração não revestida sobre a eficácia do tratamento e bioacumulação de ABZ em tambaquis naturalmente parasitados.
Publication year: 2024
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Environment
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