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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 ...
Physical, environmental, and chemical methods of disease prevention and control
(Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2010)
Disease prevention is a primary and cost-effective method in fish health management. It is more effective and economical than attempting to stop a disease that has already set in. Preventive measures have always big advantage ...
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 ...
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, ...