Progress on Vaccine for whitespot – Science Daily

Tests of the potential vaccine against “Ich” ― the dreaded “white-spot” disease that plagues fish in commercial fish farms, public aquariums, pet fish retail outlets, and home aquariums ― are raising hopes for finally controlling the disease, scientists reported at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

If this can be developed into a useable and affordable product for aquarists it could well transform the hobby. White spot (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis) is responsible for untold numbers of fish deaths each year. An absolutely brilliant piece of news.

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