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In vitro and in vivo efficacy of drugs against the protozoan parasite Azumiobodo hoyamushi that causes soft tunic syndrome in the edible ascidian Halocynthia roretzi (Drasche).

Park KH1, Zeon SR, Lee JG, Choi SH, Shin YK, Park KI.
Journal of fish diseases.J Fish Dis.2014 Apr;37(4):309-17. doi: 10.1111/jfd.12104. Epub 2013 Aug 17.
It was discovered recently that infection by a protozoan parasite, Azumiobodo hoyamushi, is the most probable cause for soft tunic syndrome in an edible ascidian, Halocynthia roretzi (Drasche). In an attempt to develop measures to eradicate the causative parasite, various drugs were tested for effic
PMID 23952334

Virucidal Effect of Commercially Available Disinfectants on Equine Group a Rotavirus.

Nemoto M1, Bannai H, Tsujimura K, Yamanaka T, Kondo T.
The Journal of veterinary medical science / the Japanese Society of Veterinary Science.J Vet Med Sci.2014 Mar 28. [Epub ahead of print]
Although many disinfectants are commercially available in the veterinary field, information on the virucidal effects of disinfectants against equine group A rotavirus (RVA) is limited. We evaluated the performance of commercially available disinfectants against equine RVA. Chlorine- and iodine-based
PMID 24681569

Cationorm shows good tolerability on human HCE-2 corneal epithelial cell cultures.

Kinnunen K1, Kauppinen A2, Piippo N2, Koistinen A3, Toropainen E2, Kaarniranta K4.
Experimental eye research.Exp Eye Res.2014 Mar;120:82-9. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2014.01.006. Epub 2014 Jan 22.
Preservatives have been for a long time known to cause detrimental effects on ocular surface. Cationorm, a preservative-free compound with electrostatic properties is a novel way to solve the problems encountered with traditional benzalkonium chloride (BAK)-containing eye drops. The aim of this stud
PMID 24462278