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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 ...
Probiotics in aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Parasitic diseases and pests
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
This chapter deals with parasitic animals of significance to aquaculture because of their harmful effects on fish and crustaceans. It also illustrates the life cycle of major parasites and discusses the various methods in ...
Fungal diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Over the past 20 years, aquatic animal mycopathogens have become the focus of considerable research. The many known occurrences of fungal diseases in wild populations and the documented devastating disease outbreaks indicate ...
Bacterial diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Fish and crustaceans that are not weakened by poor environmental conditions, or by other causes, such as parasitic infestation, nutritional deficiency, handling stress, or chemical intoxication, are more resistant to ...
Basic epidemiological concepts for surveillance in aquaculture
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Disease development
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Disease occurrence is one of the biggest deterrents to sustainable production in aquaculture. It is therefore important to enhance awareness among various sectors of the importance of health management in the aquaculture ...
Viral diseases
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Outbreaks of viral infections can cause massive mortalities among cultured fishes or shrimps. Water temperature and age of the fish or shrimps are significant factors that influence the development of viral infections. ...
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, ...