Kobe Steel's Antibacterial Coating Improves Fish Yield at Commercial Fish Farms.Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2007 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - The Fuji Trout Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. at the Shizuoka Prefectural pre·fec·ture n. 1. The district administered or governed by a prefect. 2. The office or authority of a prefect. 3. The residence or housing of a prefect. Research Institute of Fishery and Kobe Steel, Ltd. have commercially applied an antibacterial coating that improves the sanitation of fish hatchery equipment to control parasitic water mold. At fish farms, parasitic water mold is a problem because it inhibits the hatching of fish in the salmon family. The antibacterial coating is being used at a commercial fish farm in Yamanashi Prefecture and several others in Shizuoka Prefecture. Since autumn last year, fish from these farms have been shipped to market. Using the antibacterial coating called KENIFINE, developed by Kobe Steel, it is now possible to reduce the amount of expensive veterinary medical products used so far to maintain the sanitation of hatchery equipment at fisheries and control parasitic water mold. KENIFINE offers a relatively inexpensive alternative. For many years, a fungal removal agent called malachite green malachite green a green dye used to stain bacteria and as an antibacterial and antifungal. Used, with great caution, as a treatment of cutaneous mycosis in aquarium fish. malachite green test was commonly used to control parasitic water mold on fish eggs. However, a revision in Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Law banned the use of this substance in August 2005. To find an alternative, the Fuji Trout Hatchery and Kobe Steel in 2004 began conducting joint research and trials. Since August 2005, a veterinary medical product called Pyceze has been used to disinfect To remove the virus code that has attached itself to a legitimate file. Sometimes, the antivirus program cannot untangle the code, and the infected file has to be deleted. See quarantine. fish eggs. However, growing consumer interest in food safety is creating demand from fisheries to find a low-cost method, while avoiding chemical agents to whatever degree possible. This led to the use of the KENIFINE antibacterial coating. After two and a half years of trials at fish farms in Shizuoka Prefecture, the KENIFINE coating was found to be effective. KENIFINE inhibits the growth of bacteria and controls the growth of fungal threads. KENIFINE is also safe. The eying rate and hatching rate of fish eggs are good, and adult fish suffer no harmful effects from the coating. In addition, KENIFINE works as a disinfectant when plated to surfaces, with similar effectiveness as Isodine for aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. use and antiseptic soap. With these verifications, guidelines and application manuals were completed. Kobe Steel Group Kobe Steel Group, a Kobe, Japan, based steelmaker, aluminum and copper products supplier. Kobe Steel, Ltd. is one of Japan's leading steelmakers, as well as the top supplier of aluminum and copper products. company Shinko Wire Company, Ltd. and its subsidiary Shinko Wire Stainless Co., Ltd. are producing stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. wire plated with KENIFINE for use in hatching nets. Until now, nets have been plated after being woven. However, film formation at the points where the steel wires cross is difficult and becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. Plating the wire first before making the nets solves this problem. Kobe Steel aims to introduce the KENIFINE coating throughout Japan in a wide range of fields to contribute to fish farms and food safety. It also aims to conduct studies in applying the coating to salt-water applications. About KENIFINE KENIFINE is an electrolytic e·lec·tro·lyt·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to electrolysis. 2. Produced by electrolysis. 3. Of or relating to electrolytes. e·lec plating contains nickel and trace amounts of other elements that has outstanding antibacterial properties. It is effective at controlling microorganisms in comparison to conventional surface-treated products, such as antibacterial paint and antibacterial stainless steel. Highly resistant to corrosion in fresh water, the alloy coating also has outstanding antifungal and antialgal characteristics. KENIFINE has also passed various safety tests, including acute toxicity acute toxicity Pharmacology Illness caused by a single exposure to a toxic substance tests, set by the Society of Industrial-Technology for Antimicrobial Articles (SIAA SIAA Strategic Independent Agents Alliance SIAA Societas Iuridica Antiliana et Arubana (Dutch) SIAA Seed Industry Association of Australia, Limited ). In 2004, KENIFINE received the 27th Technical Development Award from The Japan Institute of Metals. Following development in 2001, Kobe Steel has licensed the KENIFINE technology, with commercial production commencing in 2002. Improvements to KENIFINE have made it resistant to discoloration dis·col·or·a·tion n. 1. a. The act of discoloring. b. The condition of being discolored. 2. A discolored spot, smudge, or area; a stain. Noun 1. . In addition to metals, KENIFINE antibacterial powder was also developed. The powder can be used to produce antibacterial plastic and antibacterial paint. KENIFINE has been licensed to six companies and three other firms are using it on a trial basis. This innovative antibacterial coating is being used in food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. plants, scales, and machine accessories, as well as door handles at airports, hospitals and care facilities, and air purifier parts. About Kobe Steel, Ltd. Kobe Steel is one of Japan's top manufacturers of aluminum and copper products. It is also a leading steelmaker in Japan. Other businesses include welding consumables, industrial machinery, engineering, construction equipment, and electronic materials. More information is available at: www.kobelco.co.jp Source: Kobe Steel, Ltd. Contact: Gary Tsuchida Publicity Group Kobe Steel, Ltd. 9-12 Kita-Shinagawa 5-chome Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8688 Japan Tel: +81-(0)3-5739-6010 E-mail: www-admin@kobelco.co.jp Business Contacts: Dr. Takenori Nakayama Principal Researcher Materials Research Laboratory. Kobe Steel, Ltd. Tel: +81-(0)78-992-5501 E-mail: ta-nakayama@kobelco.jp Yasumasa Igarashi Director of Fuji Trout Hatchery Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Fishery Tel: +81-(0)544-52-0311 E-mail: yasumasa1_igarashi@pref.shizuoka.lg.jp Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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