Electron microscopy
- Transmission electron microscopy can be used to examine tissues for the presence of pathogens or ultrastructural changes in tissues. Electron microscope
Disinfectant testing
- The Fish Diseases Unit has experience in testing viruses for susceptibility to a range of disinfectants.
Graham et al. 2007.
Aquaculture Disinfectant Listing Scheme
Agri-food & Biosciences Institute, Belfast have collaborated with CEFAS Weymouth and MSS Marine Laboratory Aberdeen in the development of an Aquaculture Disinfectant Listing scheme to list disinfectant products tested to standards effective against bacterial and/or viral diseases in aquaculture. DEFRA is to administer the scheme.
A description of the scheme, an outline of how it works, including the application process is included in the following link.
For further information, contact Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland (AFBINI)
info@afbini.gov.uk, the Fish Health Inspectorates (FHI) at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), or Marine Scotland Science.
AFBI can provide a disinfectant testing service for both bacteria and viruses. Testing is carried out according to the modified EN standard 1656:2000 for bacterial applications and to the modified EN standard 14675:2006 for virological applications.
