Melafix Sudy - 2015

[RD.]

Not overly conclusive by any means, but interesting nonetheless. Both Dr. Edward J. Noga and the North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine are well known for their work with fish. Noga's book on fish health/illness is pretty much the bible for anyone who is seriously interested in this field, including vets who specialize in fish.



Laboratory Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy for Melafix (Melaleuca cajuputi Extract)

http://www.exoticpetmedicine.com/article/S1557-5063(15)00026-9/abstract

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

Thanks for sharing....!

 

[RD.]

Just in case that link one day no longer works ......

Abstract
A study was performed at the North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, to assess the safety and efficacy of Melafix, an aquarium product produced by Mars Fishcare Incorporated. Studies were carried out on the goldfish (Carassius auratus), a freshwater species, and the false percula clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), a marine fish. Animals were monitored closely and evaluated microscopically after exposure to Melafix according to the label directions for a period of 28 days. Water-quality parameters were monitored on a daily basis. The use of Melafix on goldfish and clownfish appears to be safe as no adverse effects were noted during the experimental period. The results also showed that Melafix has no effect on the water-quality parameters tested. In vitro efficacy studies were conducted by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of Melafix on various pathogens. The study revealed that Melafix had no significant bactericidal or inhibitory effect on any of the pathogens tested. This observation suggests that anecdotal benefits of Melafix are not owing to antibacterial activity. This topic requires further research and possibly an in vivo study.

 

[tlindsey]

Thanks for sharing....!

+1

 

[RD.]

If anyone has access to the full article linked to above, could you please post the various pathogens that they tested in the lab? Thanks!

 

[RD.]

Just thought I would bump this one up for anyone that missed it first time around ....

 

[Wailua Boy]

Its amazing the placebo effect or is it the additional water changes were people report improvement???

 

[Charney]

great authors on the paper

 

[Kittiee Katt]

Thanks for bumping this. I wasn't a member when it was originally put up, and probably never would have found it otherwise..

It makes me wonder what other great articles are hidden amongst the mountain of information that we call MFK..

 

[RD.]

The question of whether this product assists healing hasn't really been answered fully, yet. The fact that Melafix had no significant bactericidal or inhibitory effect on any of the pathogens tested, doesn't necessarily mean that it can't still have a positive effect in healing. There could be other possibilities, such as aiding in osmoregulatory function by partially sealing the wound. Don't know, just sayin .....