Invertebrates lack adaptive immunity and innate immunity plays important roles in combating
foreign invasive pathogens. Freshwater crustaceans, which are invertebrates, depend …

Antimicrobial peptides and proteins (AMPs) are widespread in the living kingdom. They are
key effectors of defense reactions and mediators of competitions between organisms. They …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are evolutionarily ancient molecules that act as the key
components in the invertebrate innate immunity against invading pathogens. Several AMPs …

This review describes the main types of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) synthesised by
crustaceans, primarily those identified in shrimp, crayfish, crab and lobster. It includes an …

This study was performed to investigate the effects of dietary trehalose on growth, muscle
composition, non-specific immune responses, gene expression and desiccation resistance …

Background Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is one of a major freshwater prawn species
cultured in Southeast Asia. White tail disease (WTD), caused by Macrobrachium rosenbergii …

Waterborne metals may be hazardous to aquatic organisms and trigger stress responses.
The present study aimed to assess the effect of exposure to 100 μg/L cadmium (Cd) or …

Anti-lipopolysaccharide factors (ALFs) of crustacean play an important role against bacteria
or virus infection. In this study, the cDNA sequence and genomic sequence of one new …

Some members of genus Macrobrachium are important economically prawns and valuable
objects for studying the innate immune defense mechanism of crustaceans. Studies have …

Anti-lipopolysaccharide factors (ALF) is an important antimicrobial peptide and critical
effector molecule with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activities in crustaceans. In addition …