Description

Book Synopsis
There has been a continual expansion in aquaculture, such that total production is fast approaching that of wild-caught fisheries. Yet the expansion is marred by continued problems of disease. New pathogens emerge, and others become associated with new conditions. Some of these pathogens become well established, and develop into major killers of aquatic species. Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish focuses on the diagnosis and control of diseases of fish and shellfish, notably those affecting aquaculture. Divided into 12 chapters, the book discusses the range of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens, their trends, emerging problems, and the relative significance to aquaculture. Developments in diagnostics and disease management, including the widespread use of serological and molecular methods, are presented. Application/dose and mode of action of prebiotics, probiotics and medicinal plant products used to control disease are examined, as well as the management

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xiii

Preface xv

1 Introduction 1
Brian Austin and Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul

Conclusion 3

References 3

2 Bacterial Diagnosis and Control in Fish and Shellfish 5
Mags Crumlish

Introduction 5

Bacterial Infections in Aquaculture 5

Bacterial Disease Diagnostics and Control of Infections 6

Modern Approaches in Bacterial Diagnostics 9

Control Strategies Against Bacterial Diseases 10

Emerging Bacterial Diseases 11

Climate Change and Aquatic Bacterial Disease 12

Polymicrobial and Concurrent Infections 13

Public Health and Aquaculture 13

Conclusion 14

References 14

3 Complexities of Diagnostics of Viruses Affecting Farmed Aquatic Species 19
Manfred Weidmann

References 29

4 Parasitic Diseases in Aquaculture: Their Biology, Diagnosis and Control 37
Giuseppe Paladini, Matt Longshaw, Andrea Gustinelli, and Andrew P. Shinn

Introduction 37

Protista 38

Biology and Taxonomy 38

Life-Cycle 38

Public Health 38

Significant Pathogens within the Group 40

Reviews 40

Identification 41

Diagnostic Methods 41

Myxozoa 42

Biology and Taxonomy 42

Life-Cycle 42

Public Health 43

Significant Pathogens within the Group 43

Reviews 43

Identification 43

Diagnostic Methods 43

Mesomycetozoea, Fungi and Fungal-Like Organisms 44

Biology and Taxonomy 44

Life-Cycle 44

Public Health 45

Significant Pathogens within the Group 45

Reviews 46

Identification 46

Diagnostic Methods 46

Monogenea 46

Biology and Taxonomy 46

Life-Cycle 48

Public Health 48

Significant Pathogens within the Group 49

Reviews 49

Identification 49

Diagnostic Methods 49

Digenea 50

Biology and Taxonomy 50

Life-Cycle 52

Public Health 52

Significant Pathogens within the Group 53

Reviews 54

Identification 54

Diagnostic Methods 54

Cestoda 55

Biology and Taxonomy 55

Life-Cycle 55

Public Health 56

Significant Pathogens within the Group 57

Reviews 57

Identification 57

Diagnostic Methods 57

Nematoda 58

Biology and Taxonomy 58

Life-Cycle 58

Public Health 59

Significant Pathogens within the Group 59

Reviews 60

Identification 60

Diagnostic Methods 60

Acanthocephala 60

Biology and Taxonomy 60

Life-Cycle 61

Public Health 62

Significant Pathogens within the Group 62

Reviews 62

Identification 62

Diagnostic Methods 63

Arthropoda 63

Biology and Taxonomy 63

Life-Cycles 63

Parasitic Copepods 63

Isopods 65

Branchiurans 65

Public Health 65

Significant Pathogens within the Group 66

Reviews 66

Taxonomy and Systematics 66

Identification 67

Diagnostic Methods 68

Treatment, Prophylaxis and Farm Management Practices 69

Chemical Approaches 69

Reviews 70

Parasiticide Mode of Action 71

Non-Chemical Approaches in Parasite Control 72

Biosecurity 72

Farm Infrastructure 72

Husbandry-Based Practices 73

Diet 74

Biological Interventions 74

Genetic Breeding Programmes 74

Physical Measures 75

Mechanical Measures 75

Conclusion 76

References 77

5 Modern Methods of Diagnosis 109
Ahran Kim, Thanh Luan Nguyen, and Do-Hyung Kim

Introduction 109

Diagnostic Methods for Aquatic Diseases 110

Conventional Methods 110

Histopathology 110

Parasitology 110

Bacteriology 111

Virology 111

Immunoserological Methods 112

Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies 112

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay 114

Immunofluorescence Test 114

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 117

Lateral Flow Immunoassay 119

Molecular Methods 121

Hybridization Methods 121

Nucleic Acid Amplification Methods 123

Molecular Typing Methods 128

Future Diagnostic Methods 129

Nanotechnology-based Strategies for Rapid Detection of Fish Pathogens 129

MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Microbial Identification 130

High-throughput Sequencing Technologies 132

Whole-genome Sequencing of Bacterial Pathogens 132

Metagenomics Approaches for Pathogen Detection 134

Conclusion 135

References 137

6 Immunostimulant Diets and Oral Vaccination In Fish 147
Eva Vallejos-Vidal, Felipe Reyes-López, and Simon MacKenzie

Introduction 147

Commonly Measured Immunological Parameters 148

Plant, Herbal and Algal Extracts 150

Plant and Herb Extracts 151

Andrographis paniculata 151

Aloe barbadensis 151

Chinese Herbs 152

Azadirachta indica 152

Camellia sinensis 152

Cedrus deodara 153

Citrus sinensis 153

Coffea arabica 153

Echinacea 153

Eclipta alba 154

Mentha piperita 154

Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi, Queen of Plants) 154

Psidium guajava l 154

Rehmannia glutinosa 154

Rhizophora apiculata 155

Cotinus coggyria 155

Urtica dioica 155

Viscum album coloratum 155

Zingiber officinale 156

Algae and Fungi Extracts 156

Astaxanthin 156

Navicula 156

Porphyridium cruentum 157

Spirulina platensis 157

Ganoderma lucidum 158

Lentinula edodes 158

Diets Containing Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns 158

Beta-Glucan 158

Saccharomyces cerevisiae 161Chitin 162

Receptors Mediating Immunostimulation Via PAMPs 162

Oral Vaccination 164

Gut Immunity 165

Non-encapsulated Vaccines 166

Encapsulated Oral Vaccines 166

Future Perspectives 167

References 168

7 Prebiotics and Synbiotics 185
Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Yun-Zhang Sun, and Zhigzhang Zhou

The Interactions between Feed Additives and Diseases of Fish and Shellfish 185

Prebiotics and Synbiotics: Definition and History 185

Mode of Actions on Disease Resistance 186

Strengthening the Immune Response 186

Conclusion 187

References 187

8 Probiotics for Disease Control in Aquaculture 189
S.M. Sharifuzzaman and Brian Austin

Introduction 189

Definition of Probiotics 190

Source of Probiotics 191

Application Methods and Options 192

Delivery Method 192

Dosage, Frequency and Duration of Administration 193

Use of Single Strain or Combinations 194

Dead, Inactivated or Cell Component 194

Range of Probiotics and their Efficacy 195

Modes of Action 204

Example of Commercial-Scale Application 207

Safety and Regulatory Issues 208

Conclusion 208

References 209

9 Use of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 223
Mirian Reverter, Nathalie Tapissier-Bontemps, Pierre Sasal, and Denis Saulnier

Introduction 223

Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 224

Biological Activity of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 224

Application of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 225

Analysis of Plants Used in Aquaculture 227

Plant Orders Most Frequently Used in Aquaculture 239

Lamiales 239

Fabales 241

Asterales 241

Malpighiales 242

Plant Species Most Widely Used in Aquaculture 242

Analysis of Plant Bioactivity 243

Analysis of Plant Parts Used in Aquaculture 244

Other Plants and Perspectives 244

Conclusion 245

References 246

10 Antibiotics and Disinfectants 263
Brian Austin

Introduction 263

Antibiotics 264

Chemotherapy Regimes 264

Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) 264

Chryseobacterium scophthalmum 267

Cold-Water Disease/Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (RTFS) 267

Cold-Water Vibriosis 267

Columnaris 267

Edwardsiellosis (Edwardsiella ictaluri) 267

Edwardsiellosis (E. tarda) 267

Enteric Redmouth (ERM) 267

Flavobacteriosis 268

Flavobacterium johnsoniae 268

Francisellosis 268

Furunculosis; Carp Erythrodermatitis; Goldfish Ulcer Disease 268

Gaffkemia 268

Lactococcosis and Streptococcosis 268

Motile Aeromonas Septicaemia (Aeromonas hydrophila) 269

Mycobacteriosis 269

Nocardiosis 269

Pasteurellosis 269

Plesiomonas shigelloides 269

Rickettsiosis 269

Sekiten byo; Red Spot 269

Sporocytophaga sp. 269

Staphylococcus aureus 269

Staphylococcus epidermidis 269

Tenacibaculum maritimum 269

Vibriosis (Vibrio anguillarum; V. ordalii) 270

Vibrio alginolyticus 270

Vibrio harveyi 270

Vibrio pelagius 270

Vibrio splendidus 270

Disinfectants 270

Disinfectant Regimes 271

Aeromonas Septicaemia; Fin/Tail Rot 271

Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) and Sea Lice 271

Bacterial Gill Disease 271

Bacterial Kidney Disease 271

Botulism 271

Citrobacter freundii 271

Cold-Water Disease 271

Columnaris 271

Columnaris and Ichthyobodo necator – Concurrent Infections 272

Crayfish Plague 272

Flavobacterium johnsoniae 272

Gyrodactylus salaris 272

Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis (IHN) 272

Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) 272

Mycobacteriosis 272

Pseudomonas fluorescens 272

Sporocytophaga sp. 273

Conclusion 273

References 273

11 Management Techniques and Disease Control 279
Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul and Brian Austin

Introduction 279

Disinfection 279

Hygiene 280

Acquisition of New Stock 280

Stocking Levels 280

Water Flow and Aeration 280

Feed/Feeding Regimes 281

Vermin 281

References 281

12 Conclusions 283
Brian Austin and Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul

References 284

Index 289

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      There has been a continual expansion in aquaculture, such that total production is fast approaching that of wild-caught fisheries. Yet the expansion is marred by continued problems of disease. New pathogens emerge, and others become associated with new conditions. Some of these pathogens become well established, and develop into major killers of aquatic species. Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish focuses on the diagnosis and control of diseases of fish and shellfish, notably those affecting aquaculture. Divided into 12 chapters, the book discusses the range of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens, their trends, emerging problems, and the relative significance to aquaculture. Developments in diagnostics and disease management, including the widespread use of serological and molecular methods, are presented. Application/dose and mode of action of prebiotics, probiotics and medicinal plant products used to control disease are examined, as well as the management

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors xiii

      Preface xv

      1 Introduction 1
      Brian Austin and Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul

      Conclusion 3

      References 3

      2 Bacterial Diagnosis and Control in Fish and Shellfish 5
      Mags Crumlish

      Introduction 5

      Bacterial Infections in Aquaculture 5

      Bacterial Disease Diagnostics and Control of Infections 6

      Modern Approaches in Bacterial Diagnostics 9

      Control Strategies Against Bacterial Diseases 10

      Emerging Bacterial Diseases 11

      Climate Change and Aquatic Bacterial Disease 12

      Polymicrobial and Concurrent Infections 13

      Public Health and Aquaculture 13

      Conclusion 14

      References 14

      3 Complexities of Diagnostics of Viruses Affecting Farmed Aquatic Species 19
      Manfred Weidmann

      References 29

      4 Parasitic Diseases in Aquaculture: Their Biology, Diagnosis and Control 37
      Giuseppe Paladini, Matt Longshaw, Andrea Gustinelli, and Andrew P. Shinn

      Introduction 37

      Protista 38

      Biology and Taxonomy 38

      Life-Cycle 38

      Public Health 38

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 40

      Reviews 40

      Identification 41

      Diagnostic Methods 41

      Myxozoa 42

      Biology and Taxonomy 42

      Life-Cycle 42

      Public Health 43

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 43

      Reviews 43

      Identification 43

      Diagnostic Methods 43

      Mesomycetozoea, Fungi and Fungal-Like Organisms 44

      Biology and Taxonomy 44

      Life-Cycle 44

      Public Health 45

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 45

      Reviews 46

      Identification 46

      Diagnostic Methods 46

      Monogenea 46

      Biology and Taxonomy 46

      Life-Cycle 48

      Public Health 48

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 49

      Reviews 49

      Identification 49

      Diagnostic Methods 49

      Digenea 50

      Biology and Taxonomy 50

      Life-Cycle 52

      Public Health 52

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 53

      Reviews 54

      Identification 54

      Diagnostic Methods 54

      Cestoda 55

      Biology and Taxonomy 55

      Life-Cycle 55

      Public Health 56

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 57

      Reviews 57

      Identification 57

      Diagnostic Methods 57

      Nematoda 58

      Biology and Taxonomy 58

      Life-Cycle 58

      Public Health 59

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 59

      Reviews 60

      Identification 60

      Diagnostic Methods 60

      Acanthocephala 60

      Biology and Taxonomy 60

      Life-Cycle 61

      Public Health 62

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 62

      Reviews 62

      Identification 62

      Diagnostic Methods 63

      Arthropoda 63

      Biology and Taxonomy 63

      Life-Cycles 63

      Parasitic Copepods 63

      Isopods 65

      Branchiurans 65

      Public Health 65

      Significant Pathogens within the Group 66

      Reviews 66

      Taxonomy and Systematics 66

      Identification 67

      Diagnostic Methods 68

      Treatment, Prophylaxis and Farm Management Practices 69

      Chemical Approaches 69

      Reviews 70

      Parasiticide Mode of Action 71

      Non-Chemical Approaches in Parasite Control 72

      Biosecurity 72

      Farm Infrastructure 72

      Husbandry-Based Practices 73

      Diet 74

      Biological Interventions 74

      Genetic Breeding Programmes 74

      Physical Measures 75

      Mechanical Measures 75

      Conclusion 76

      References 77

      5 Modern Methods of Diagnosis 109
      Ahran Kim, Thanh Luan Nguyen, and Do-Hyung Kim

      Introduction 109

      Diagnostic Methods for Aquatic Diseases 110

      Conventional Methods 110

      Histopathology 110

      Parasitology 110

      Bacteriology 111

      Virology 111

      Immunoserological Methods 112

      Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies 112

      Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay 114

      Immunofluorescence Test 114

      Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 117

      Lateral Flow Immunoassay 119

      Molecular Methods 121

      Hybridization Methods 121

      Nucleic Acid Amplification Methods 123

      Molecular Typing Methods 128

      Future Diagnostic Methods 129

      Nanotechnology-based Strategies for Rapid Detection of Fish Pathogens 129

      MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Microbial Identification 130

      High-throughput Sequencing Technologies 132

      Whole-genome Sequencing of Bacterial Pathogens 132

      Metagenomics Approaches for Pathogen Detection 134

      Conclusion 135

      References 137

      6 Immunostimulant Diets and Oral Vaccination In Fish 147
      Eva Vallejos-Vidal, Felipe Reyes-López, and Simon MacKenzie

      Introduction 147

      Commonly Measured Immunological Parameters 148

      Plant, Herbal and Algal Extracts 150

      Plant and Herb Extracts 151

      Andrographis paniculata 151

      Aloe barbadensis 151

      Chinese Herbs 152

      Azadirachta indica 152

      Camellia sinensis 152

      Cedrus deodara 153

      Citrus sinensis 153

      Coffea arabica 153

      Echinacea 153

      Eclipta alba 154

      Mentha piperita 154

      Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi, Queen of Plants) 154

      Psidium guajava l 154

      Rehmannia glutinosa 154

      Rhizophora apiculata 155

      Cotinus coggyria 155

      Urtica dioica 155

      Viscum album coloratum 155

      Zingiber officinale 156

      Algae and Fungi Extracts 156

      Astaxanthin 156

      Navicula 156

      Porphyridium cruentum 157

      Spirulina platensis 157

      Ganoderma lucidum 158

      Lentinula edodes 158

      Diets Containing Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns 158

      Beta-Glucan 158

      Saccharomyces cerevisiae 161Chitin 162

      Receptors Mediating Immunostimulation Via PAMPs 162

      Oral Vaccination 164

      Gut Immunity 165

      Non-encapsulated Vaccines 166

      Encapsulated Oral Vaccines 166

      Future Perspectives 167

      References 168

      7 Prebiotics and Synbiotics 185
      Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Yun-Zhang Sun, and Zhigzhang Zhou

      The Interactions between Feed Additives and Diseases of Fish and Shellfish 185

      Prebiotics and Synbiotics: Definition and History 185

      Mode of Actions on Disease Resistance 186

      Strengthening the Immune Response 186

      Conclusion 187

      References 187

      8 Probiotics for Disease Control in Aquaculture 189
      S.M. Sharifuzzaman and Brian Austin

      Introduction 189

      Definition of Probiotics 190

      Source of Probiotics 191

      Application Methods and Options 192

      Delivery Method 192

      Dosage, Frequency and Duration of Administration 193

      Use of Single Strain or Combinations 194

      Dead, Inactivated or Cell Component 194

      Range of Probiotics and their Efficacy 195

      Modes of Action 204

      Example of Commercial-Scale Application 207

      Safety and Regulatory Issues 208

      Conclusion 208

      References 209

      9 Use of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 223
      Mirian Reverter, Nathalie Tapissier-Bontemps, Pierre Sasal, and Denis Saulnier

      Introduction 223

      Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 224

      Biological Activity of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 224

      Application of Medicinal Plants in Aquaculture 225

      Analysis of Plants Used in Aquaculture 227

      Plant Orders Most Frequently Used in Aquaculture 239

      Lamiales 239

      Fabales 241

      Asterales 241

      Malpighiales 242

      Plant Species Most Widely Used in Aquaculture 242

      Analysis of Plant Bioactivity 243

      Analysis of Plant Parts Used in Aquaculture 244

      Other Plants and Perspectives 244

      Conclusion 245

      References 246

      10 Antibiotics and Disinfectants 263
      Brian Austin

      Introduction 263

      Antibiotics 264

      Chemotherapy Regimes 264

      Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) 264

      Chryseobacterium scophthalmum 267

      Cold-Water Disease/Rainbow Trout Fry Syndrome (RTFS) 267

      Cold-Water Vibriosis 267

      Columnaris 267

      Edwardsiellosis (Edwardsiella ictaluri) 267

      Edwardsiellosis (E. tarda) 267

      Enteric Redmouth (ERM) 267

      Flavobacteriosis 268

      Flavobacterium johnsoniae 268

      Francisellosis 268

      Furunculosis; Carp Erythrodermatitis; Goldfish Ulcer Disease 268

      Gaffkemia 268

      Lactococcosis and Streptococcosis 268

      Motile Aeromonas Septicaemia (Aeromonas hydrophila) 269

      Mycobacteriosis 269

      Nocardiosis 269

      Pasteurellosis 269

      Plesiomonas shigelloides 269

      Rickettsiosis 269

      Sekiten byo; Red Spot 269

      Sporocytophaga sp. 269

      Staphylococcus aureus 269

      Staphylococcus epidermidis 269

      Tenacibaculum maritimum 269

      Vibriosis (Vibrio anguillarum; V. ordalii) 270

      Vibrio alginolyticus 270

      Vibrio harveyi 270

      Vibrio pelagius 270

      Vibrio splendidus 270

      Disinfectants 270

      Disinfectant Regimes 271

      Aeromonas Septicaemia; Fin/Tail Rot 271

      Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) and Sea Lice 271

      Bacterial Gill Disease 271

      Bacterial Kidney Disease 271

      Botulism 271

      Citrobacter freundii 271

      Cold-Water Disease 271

      Columnaris 271

      Columnaris and Ichthyobodo necator – Concurrent Infections 272

      Crayfish Plague 272

      Flavobacterium johnsoniae 272

      Gyrodactylus salaris 272

      Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis (IHN) 272

      Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN) 272

      Mycobacteriosis 272

      Pseudomonas fluorescens 272

      Sporocytophaga sp. 273

      Conclusion 273

      References 273

      11 Management Techniques and Disease Control 279
      Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul and Brian Austin

      Introduction 279

      Disinfection 279

      Hygiene 280

      Acquisition of New Stock 280

      Stocking Levels 280

      Water Flow and Aeration 280

      Feed/Feeding Regimes 281

      Vermin 281

      References 281

      12 Conclusions 283
      Brian Austin and Aweeda Newaj-Fyzul

      References 284

      Index 289

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