Antibacterial Effects of Boric Acid Against Aquatic Pathogens

Boron is a bioactive trace element generally found in rock, soil, water and air. It an essential micronutrient for plants besides having beneficial effects on biological functions of human animal health. Boric acid has antibacterial properties. Thus, the aim this study was to evaluate possible bactericidal bacteriostatic boric aquatic pathogens: Aeromonas veronii, Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae, Vibrio anguillarum, vulnificus, harveyi, rotiferianus, tubiashii, parahaemolyticus, furnissii, fluvialis. The inhibitory properties were detected by agar well diffusion, minimum concentration (MIC), (MBC) methods. results showed that species resistant different concentrations acid. However, effect against veronii at 3.09 1.54 mg/ml zone diameters measured as 19.4 ± 0.5, 15.92 0.6 mm, respectively. MIC MBC be effective mg/ml. These suggested might serve potential antimicrobial agent aquaculture.