Diseases are natural components of the environment, and many have economic
implications for aquaculture and fisheries. Aquaculture is a fast-growing industry with the …

Streptococcus agalactiae, often referred to as group B streptococci (GBS), is a severe
pathogen that can infect humans as well as other animals, including tilapia, which is …

Hepatic involvement in systemic infections in fish tends to be less than in mammals, possibly
partly due to the lack of Kupffer cells (Wolf & Wolfe 2005). Certainly, this is reflected …

The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of dietary incorporation of vitamin C (l-
ascorbic acid phosphate) on the growth rate, antioxidant activity, certain immunological …

Infections with Streptococcus spp. were observed in Nile tilapia cultured in net cages in Lake
Sentani, Papua, Indonesia. Clinical signs included exophthalmia, erratic swimming, ascites …

Ninety‐three giant Queensland grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch), were found dead
in Queensland, Australia, from 2007 to 2011. Most dead fish occurred in northern …

Simple Summary Streptococcosis is an economical important bacterial disease that can
seriously cause huge losses in the global aquaculture sector. In recent years studies have …

Streptococcus agalactiae causes a severe systemic disease in fish, and the routes of entry
are still ill‐defined. To address this issue, two groups of 33 red tilapia Oreochromis spp …

Aquaculture provides significant contributions to household food security, as the capture of
wild fish from lakes, dams, and oceans do not meet the current demand for animal protein in …

The Brazilian government has been encouraging fish farming in cages in federal water
bodies, including hydroelectric reservoirs. Despite the government support, it is a new …