All metazoans possess innate immune defence system whereas parameters of the adaptive
immune system make their first appearance in the gnathostomata, the jawed vertebrates …

It is widely recognized that A eromonas infections produce septicaemia, and ulcerative and
haemorrhagic diseases in fish, causing significant mortality in both wild and farmed …

Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise
descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive …

Vaccination is the most adequate method to control infectious diseases that threaten the
aquaculture industry worldwide. Unfortunately, vaccines are usually not able to confer …

Combating and controlling sea lice causes large economic costs for the farmers, with
estimated values of more than 305 million euros (€) per year. Increased resistance against …

Aeromonas species are ubiquitous bacteria in terrestrial and aquatic milieus. In salmonids,
they are renowned as enteric pathogens causing haemorrhagic septicaemia, fin rot, soft …

Ferric uptake regulator (Fur) is a global transcription regulator that is ubiquitous to Gram-
negative bacteria and regulates diverse biological processes, including iron uptake, cellular …

Understanding the mechanisms that underpin pathogen recognition and subsequent
orchestration of the immune response in fish is an area of significant importance for both …

Growing demands stimulate the intensification of production and create the need for
practices that are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. As European …

To limit the use of antibiotics in farmed fish and their potential negative impacts on public
health and the environment, an evaluation of “functional alternatives” is required. The …