PRAZIQUANTEL

Research Directions:

Fish health

Description:

The project will evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of dietary-administered efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) as an alternative to formalin baths in aquaculture medicine.

The trials will include:

i) an investigation of the absorption of PZQ in important tissues of gilthead sea bream,

ii) possible toxicity effects on the treated animal,

iii) adverse effects on non-target species and

iv) efficacy evaluation against ecThe project will evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of dietary-administered efficacy of praziquantel (PZQ) as an alternative to formalin baths in aquaculture medicine.

The trials will include:

i) an investigation of the absorption of PZQ in important tissues of gilthead sea bream,

ii) possible toxicity effects on the treated animal,

iii) adverse effects on non-target species and

iv) efficacy evaluation against ectoparasites of gilthead sea breamtoparasites of gilthead sea bream