There has been a continual expansion in aquaculture, such that total production is fast approaching that of wild-caught fisheries. Yet the expansion is marred by continued problems of disease. New pathogens emerge, and others become associated with new conditions. Some of these pathogens become well established, and develop into major killers of aquatic species. Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish focuses on the diagnosis and control of diseases of fish and shellfish, notably those affecting aquaculture. Divided into 12 chapters, the book discusses the range of…mehr
There has been a continual expansion in aquaculture, such that total production is fast approaching that of wild-caught fisheries. Yet the expansion is marred by continued problems of disease. New pathogens emerge, and others become associated with new conditions. Some of these pathogens become well established, and develop into major killers of aquatic species.
Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish focuses on the diagnosis and control of diseases of fish and shellfish, notably those affecting aquaculture. Divided into 12 chapters, the book discusses the range of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens, their trends, emerging problems, and the relative significance to aquaculture. Developments in diagnostics and disease management, including the widespread use of serological and molecular methods, are presented. Application/dose and mode of action of prebiotics, probiotics and medicinal plant products used to control disease are examined, as well as themanagement and hygiene precautions that can be taken to prevent/control the spread of disease.
This book will be a valuable resource for researchers, students, diagnosticians, veterinarians, fish pathologists and microbiologists concerned with the management of diseases of fish and shellfish.
About the Editors Brian Austin is Professor Emeritus of Microbiology, and formerly Director, of the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK. He has over 30 years of experience researching the diagnosis and control of bacterial fish diseases. Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Agriquatics, Chaguanas, Trinidad.
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List of Contributors xiii
Preface xv
1 Introduction 1 Brian Austin and Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul
Conclusion 3
References 3
2 Bacterial Diagnosis and Control in Fish and Shellfish 5 Mags Crumlish
Introduction 5
Bacterial Infections in Aquaculture 5
Bacterial Disease Diagnostics and Control of Infections 6
Modern Approaches in Bacterial Diagnostics 9
Control Strategies Against Bacterial Diseases 10
Emerging Bacterial Diseases 11
Climate Change and Aquatic Bacterial Disease 12
Polymicrobial and Concurrent Infections 13
Public Health and Aquaculture 13
Conclusion 14
References 14
3 Complexities of Diagnostics of Viruses Affecting Farmed Aquatic Species 19 Manfred Weidmann
References 29
4 Parasitic Diseases in Aquaculture: Their Biology, Diagnosis and Control 37 Giuseppe Paladini, Matt Longshaw, Andrea Gustinelli, and Andrew P. Shinn
Introduction 37
Protista 38
Biology and Taxonomy 38
Life-Cycle 38
Public Health 38
Significant Pathogens within the Group 40
Reviews 40
Identification 41
Diagnostic Methods 41
Myxozoa 42
Biology and Taxonomy 42
Life-Cycle 42
Public Health 43
Significant Pathogens within the Group 43
Reviews 43
Identification 43
Diagnostic Methods 43
Mesomycetozoea, Fungi and Fungal-Like Organisms 44
Biology and Taxonomy 44
Life-Cycle 44
Public Health 45
Significant Pathogens within the Group 45
Reviews 46
Identification 46
Diagnostic Methods 46
Monogenea 46
Biology and Taxonomy 46
Life-Cycle 48
Public Health 48
Significant Pathogens within the Group 49
Reviews 49
Identification 49
Diagnostic Methods 49
Digenea 50
Biology and Taxonomy 50
Life-Cycle 52
Public Health 52
Significant Pathogens within the Group 53
Reviews 54
Identification 54
Diagnostic Methods 54
Cestoda 55
Biology and Taxonomy 55
Life-Cycle 55
Public Health 56
Significant Pathogens within the Group 57
Reviews 57
Identification 57
Diagnostic Methods 57
Nematoda 58
Biology and Taxonomy 58
Life-Cycle 58
Public Health 59
Significant Pathogens within the Group 59
Reviews 60
Identification 60
Diagnostic Methods 60
Acanthocephala 60
Biology and Taxonomy 60
Life-Cycle 61
Public Health 62
Significant Pathogens within the Group 62
Reviews 62
Identification 62
Diagnostic Methods 63
Arthropoda 63
Biology and Taxonomy 63
Life-Cycles 63
Parasitic Copepods 63
Isopods 65
Branchiurans 65
Public Health 65
Significant Pathogens within the Group 66
Reviews 66
Taxonomy and Systematics 66
Identification 67
Diagnostic Methods 68
Treatment, Prophylaxis and Farm Management Practices 69
