Using Usnea as a Fish Remedy

[Carlrs]

We have updated the Aquarium Answers Usnic Acid remedy article.

Grammatical corrections were made as well as more information

Using Usnea as a Fish Remedy

Carl

[Carlrs]

We have updated this Usnea Use article, including a new higher definition picture

Here is a quote:
"As a natural antibiotic it has also proven effective against gram positive bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (making Usnea a great alternative to Isoniazid).
Scientists believe that usnic acid works by disrupting cellular metabolism, either by preventing the formation of ATP which is the cells' energy source or by the stopping the action of oxidative phosphorylization. Usnea may also be a better choice than the drug metronidazole (as per human studies) for parasites and anaerobic bacterial treatments in aquariums."

Reference
http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/01/usnea-using-usnic-acid-as-fish-remedy.html

Carl