Principles of Fish Immunology: From Cells and Molecules to Host Protection

Principles of Fish Immunology

Principles of Fish Immunology provides a comprehensive overview of the immune system of fish, covering both innate and adaptive immunity from cellular and molecular mechanisms to host protection. The book explains the anatomy and functions of fish immune organs and explores how immune responses interact with bacterial, viral, parasitic, and other pathogens. It also covers fundamental principles and recent developments in fish vaccinology, making it particularly relevant to veterinary and fish medicine, aquaculture, immunology, and fish health.

Key Features:

• Innate and adaptive immunity in fish
• Cellular and molecular mechanisms of fish immunity
• Anatomy and function of immune organs
• Host–pathogen interactions
• Immune responses to bacterial pathogens
• Immune responses to viral pathogens
• Immune responses to parasitic pathogens
• Fundamentals of fish vaccinology
• Recent developments in fish vaccines
• Fish disease resistance and host protection
• Applications in aquaculture and fish health
• Useful reference for fish pathologists and aquaculturists
• Suitable for veterinary and fish medicine students