PTS and PTSO Compounds for Aquatic Parasite Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for controlling parasites in aquaculture are expensive and face regulatory challenges, necessitating new approaches for effective parasite disease control in aquatic animals.

Innovation Solution

Administration of propyl propane thiosulfinate (PTS) and propyl propane thiosulfonate (PTSO) to aquatic animals at specific concentrations to reduce and prevent various parasites, including crustaceans, using methods such as injection, bath treatment, or incorporation with food, alone or in combination with other anti-parasitic products.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional chemoprophylaxis methods are used to control parasites, then parasite control effectiveness is improved, but treatment cost increases and regulatory compliance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparasite control effectivenessVSAvoidtreatment cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters by using thiosulfinate and thiosulfonate compounds as alternatives to conventional anti-parasitic drugs. These compounds offer effective parasite control while being compliant with regulations and more cost-effective, directly addressing the contradiction between effectiveness and cost/regulatory compliance

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention employs readily available thiosulfinate and thiosulfonate compounds that can be produced at low cost compared to specialized anti-parasitic medications. These compounds provide effective parasite control without the high costs and regulatory restrictions associated with conventional treatments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Reliability

If conventional chemoprophylaxis methods are used to control parasites, then parasite control effectiveness is improved, but regulatory compliance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveparasite control effectivenessVSAvoidregulatory compliance

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by substituting restricted conventional anti-parasitic drugs with thiosulfinate and thiosulfonate compounds. This parameter change maintains parasite control effectiveness while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations that ban or restrict certain substances like malachite green and gentian violet

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The thiosulfinate and thiosulfonate compounds serve multiple functions: they provide effective anti-parasitic activity, ensure regulatory compliance, and can be applied through various administration routes (bath treatment, feed incorporation, injection). This multi-functionality addresses both effectiveness and adaptability to regulatory requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10143198B2Use of propyl propane thiosulfinate and propyl propane thiosulfonate for the prevention and reduction of parasites in aquatic animals

Publication Date: 2018.12.04 SOINAL INVESTIGACIONES SL

AI summary

A method for reducing parasites in aquatic animals is provided. The method includes administering to the aquatic animal a compound comprising propyl propane thiosulfonate (PTSO) having the formula R—SOa-S—R, where R represents n-propyl group (—CH2—CH2—CH3) and a is 2 and also propyl propane thiosulfinate (PTS) having the formula R—SOa-S—R, where R represents n-propyl group (—CH2—CH2—CH3) and a is 1, so that a combination of PTS and PTSO is administered to the aquatic animal resulting in the reduction of a plurality of crustaceans infecting the aquatic animal in response to administering the combination of PTS and PTSO to the aquatic animal.