Table 1.
Antibacterial activity of CSNP suspensions: minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) in mg/ml
| Bacterial isolate | Origin | CSNPs (mg/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIC | MBC | ||
| Pseudomonas fluorescens (10/7/13) | Koi (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) | 0.125 | 1 |
| Aeromonas hydrophila | Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) | 0.5 | 2 |
| Yersinia ruckeri (BC 74) | Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | 1 | 3 |
| Pseudomonas putida (18/225) | Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) | 1 | 7 |
| Aeromonas caviae | Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | 1 | – |
| Aeromonas veronii (25.4.) | Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) | 1 | – |
| Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis (11. 2015) | Ornamental cichlid fish | 2 | – |
| Aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida (DSMZ (19,634)† | Salmon | 3 | 6 |
| Edwardsiella tarda (12/2014) | Discus (Symphysodon sp.) | 3 | 4 |
| Edwardsiella ictaluri (93–146) ‡ | Channel catfish | 3 | ‐ |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (9596/11) | Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) | 5 | 5 |
| Citrobacter freundii (15597/11) | Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) | – | – |
| Vibrio vulnificus (19/035) | Green chromis (Chromis viridis) | – | – |
| Vibrio parahaemolyticus (09/13 135) | Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) | – | – |
| Vibrio alginolyticus § | Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) | – | – |
| Vibrio harveyi § | Asian sea bass(Lates calcarifer) | – | – |
(†): The isolate was purchased from the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures. (‡): The isolate is a gift from Prof. Dr. Lawrence, CVM College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, USA. (§): The isolate was provided by Dr. Reza Ghanei‐Motlagh, Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 61357–831351, Iran. (–): The value was not reached at all doses examined during the current study.