Melanin production from different types of phenoloxidases (POs) confers immunity from a
variety of pathogens ranging from viruses and microorganisms to parasites. The arthropod …

The outbreak of diseases ordinarily results from the disruption of the balance and harmony
between hosts and pathogens. Devoid of adaptive immunity, shrimp rely largely on the …

As invertebrates, shrimps rely on multiple innate defense reactions, including humoral
immunity and cellular immunity to recognize and eliminate various invaders, such as …

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) widely exist in diverse matrices to pose potential risks
and attract global attention. This study performed tilapia-cultivation experiment to discuss the …

C-type lectins (CTLs) are characterized by the presence of a C-type carbohydrate
recognition domain (CTLD) that by recognizing microbial glycans, is responsible for their …

It is a difficult task to describe what constitutes a 'healthy'shellfish (eg, crustacean, bivalve).
Visible defects such as discolouration, missing limbs or spines, fouling, lesions, and …

The farming of decapod crustaceans is a key economic driver in many countries, with
production reaching around 9.4 million tonnes (USD 69.3 billion) in 2018. These efforts are …

Aquaculture has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest growing industries, expanding both
on global and on national fronts. With the ever-increasing demand for proteins with a high …

This work aims to determine the impact of dietary supplementation of polysaccharide,
extracted from brown seaweeds Sargassum dentifolium on growth indices, feed utilization …

β-Glucan could significantly improve the antioxidant capacity of aquatic animals. The effects
of different dietary levels (0 (control), 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 or 0.4%) of β-glucan on the growth …