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Serological and DNA-based techniques in disease diagnosis
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
The improvement of existing serological techniques, development of monoclonal antibody technology and the development of new serological approaches are all working together to provide new tools for the detection of ...
Harmful and toxic algae
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
The chapter provides basic facts about harmful and toxic algae. It also discusses the conditions that stimulate their occurrence, different types of harmful and toxic algal blooms and their effects to fish and marine ...
Nutritional diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Diagnosis of nutritional diseases is difficult because many signs exhibited by fish are non-specific and most nutritional deficiencies are hard to define. A compilation of data on feed composition and feeding management, ...
Environmental and other non-infectious diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
The chapter presents some of the environmental non-infectious diseases of aquatic animals. Non-infectious diseases are caused by adverse environmental conditions, nutritional disorders, or genetic defects. While they can ...
Histology as a tool in disease diagnosis
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Histology is an important tool in fish disease diagnosis as it affords the comparison of normal structures or morphology of tissues against those from diseased fish. However, correct diagnosis and confirmation of changes ...
Basic epidemiological concepts for surveillance in aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Immunity and biological methods of disease prevention and control
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
The chapter deals with the barriers that prevent microbial entry and the various internal defense mechanisms that are part of the host's arsenal in combating in combating invading microbes. It also discusses some of the ...
Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 44
Prevention and control measures against viral nervous necrosis (VNN) in marine fish hatcheries
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
An extension manual that describes the clinical signs, behavioral changes, geographical distribution, and species affected by the virus; detection, prevention and control methods especially in the hatchery phase are also included.
Series: Aquaculture extension manual; No. 49
Farming of the tropical abalone Haliotis asinina
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
This manual was written to provide abalone growers a practical guide on how to culture abalone based on the studies and trials conducted by SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
Food for thought: Feast or famine in Philippine science?
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Originally published in the Philippine Star on 6 September 2007. Edited and reprinted with permission.