Overview
- Introduces alternative methods of disease control for aquaculture
- Considers practical and theoretical aspects
- Highlights the importance of immunomodulation and addresses knowledge gaps
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This book has been developed to provide a detailed discussion of probiotics, which have been evaluated for use predominantly in fish and shellfish aquaculture. This book highlights strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and discusses gaps that need to be addressed. There has been a great deal of research concerning the use of probiotics in aquaculture. To date, a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and some eukaryotes, i.e. yeasts and unicellular algae, has been reported to be beneficial to aquatic hosts. Following oral uptake, benefit includes improved growth performance and protection against many bacteria and some parasitic diseases. This book will be suitable for scientists, veterinarians, professionals, and senior students involved in aquaculture.
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Reviews
“This book is very useful for students conducting research in the field of aquaculture diseases, can be used as a teaching material for lectures and could become a guide for researchers in the field of fisheries. … The book's strength is served by many useful illustrations and providing in-depth explanations so that readers can understand more easily the material presented. The book's uniqueness is seen in the information presented … .” (Brian Austin and S.M. Sharifuzzaman, Fish and Fisheries, Vol. 24 (4), July, 2023)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Professor Brian Austin BSc, PhD, DSc, FHEA is Professor Emeritus of Microbiology at the University of Stirling. His research interests have centred on the taxonomy and ecology of aquatic bacteria, bacterial fish pathology, and marine biotechnology. He has researched novel fish disease control strategies including vaccines, probiotics and medical plant products. He has published over 300 scientific articles and 20 books.
Professor S.M. Sharifuzzaman BSc, MRes, PhD is Professor at the University of Chittagong. His research is primarily focused on sustainable development of aquaculture through disease control, better nutrition/ functional feeds and integrated farming systems. He has developed novel probiotics for controlling pathogenic Vibrio infections in cultured fish. His interests also included biology, ecology and diversity of marine organisms. He has published over 60 scientific articles and several book chapters.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Probiotics in Aquaculture
Editors: Brian Austin, S.M. Sharifuzzaman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98621-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-98620-9Published: 05 July 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-98623-0Published: 05 July 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-98621-6Published: 04 July 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 308
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 13 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ecology, Microbial Ecology, Zoology, Animal Physiology, Nutrition, Chemistry/Food Science, general