Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish

Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish

Diagnosis and Control of Diseases of Fish and Shellfish is a specialized reference on the diagnosis, prevention, and management of infectious diseases affecting fish and shellfish, particularly in aquaculture. It examines bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens, including emerging diseases and their growing impact on aquatic animal production. The book also covers modern diagnostic techniques, disease-management strategies, biosecurity, hygiene, and the use of probiotics, prebiotics, medicinal plants, and other approaches for disease control.

Key Features:

• Diseases of fish and shellfish
• Aquaculture health management
• Bacterial pathogens
• Viral pathogens
• Parasitic diseases
• Emerging aquatic pathogens
• Disease diagnosis and laboratory methods
• Molecular and serological diagnostics
• Disease prevention and control
• Aquaculture biosecurity and hygiene
• Probiotics and prebiotics
• Medicinal plant products
• Treatment and disease-management strategies
• Fish pathology
• Practical resource for veterinarians, diagnosticians, microbiologists, researchers, and students