Drug Research Information Bulletin - Efficacy of Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride to Control Mortality in Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss Infected with Coldwater Disease

In this bulletin, we summarize the results of a trial to demonstrate the effectiveness of Pennox 343® (oxytetracycline hydrochloride; OTC-HCl) to control mortality in Rainbow Trout (RBT) Oncorhynchus mykiss naturally infected with coldwater disease.

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Jim Bowker
Molly P. Bowman
Niccole Wandelear
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