Bacteriophage cocktails as an environmentally-friendly approach to prevent Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio harveyi infections in brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) production

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio harveyi are commonly associated with brine shrimp, where they proliferate at the time of hatching and colonize nauplius surfaces, becoming a potential risk to organisms feeding on them. Among the strategies to prevent their occurrence, the use of chemotherapeutic agents and disinfectants could be considered; however, these strategies have side effects on the quality of brine shrimp and the environment. As a...