By Preetham Elumalai, Mehdi Soltani and Sreeja Lakshmi
Immunomodulators in Aquaculture and Fish Health PDF provides updated information about different immunomodulators for managing fish health and sustainable aquaculture. Immunomodulators are dietary additives that enhance innate defense mechanisms and increase resistance against specific pathogens and diseases. The book covers the different types of immunostimulants, their modes of action, and their efficacies. It also reviews safety concerns, ethical regulations, limitations, and outreach to farmers. It discusses the application of herbal immunomodulators, antioxidants, pre- and pro-biotics, in disease management.
Reviews the pressing topic of reduction of antibiotic use in aquaculture
Discusses herbal immunomodulators, nutrients, antioxidants and pre- and pro-biotics
Covers the topic of progressive immunomodulation using nanotechnology
Discusses fish health management in the ever-growing aquaculture industry
Includes natural and synthetic immunomodulators
The book is meant for researchers and industry experts in aquaculture, fisheries science, and veterinary medicine.
Table of Contents
Section I: Immunomodulators: An Overview
Immunomodulators: An Introduction
Natural and Synthetic Immunomodulators: Inferences for Stress Responses in Aquaculture Fish
Immunomodulators: Mode of Action
Immunomodulator and Stress Oxidative
Section II: Immunomodulators and Sustainable Aquaculture Development
Immunomodulators to Prevent Diseases and Minimize Antimicrobial Use
Immunomodulation in Aquaculture Health Management: Opportunities and Obstacles
Disease Management and Prophylaxis by Immunostimulants
Application of Immunostimulants for Aquaculture Health Management
Section III: Immunomodulators in Aquaculture Health Management
Herbal Immunomodulators for Aquaculture
Prebiotics and Probiotics as Effective Immunomodulators in Aquaculture
Immunomodulation in Fish Through Nutrients, Antioxidants and Hormones
Cytokines and Fish Health
Progressive Immunomodulation Through Nanotechnology
Section IV: Current Status of Immunomodulators in Aquaculture
Efficacy and Limitations of Immunomodulators
Current Status/Recent Advancements with Immunostimulants in Aquaculture
