Immunostimulants as an Aquatic Animal Health Management Perspective
Lavanya K.*
Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (628 008), India
Krishnaveni K.N.
Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Muttukadu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (603 112), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Aquaculture, Disease management, Immune system, Immunostimulants
Abstract
The majority of medications, chemicals, and vaccinations are only partially effective, but immunostimulants overcomes these drawbacks. It can be found in both biological and synthetic forms. It is used in aquaculture as a prophylactic agent to prevent disease from occurring. It stimulates the host’s immune response and strengthens the immune system. It improves the survival and disease resistance of cultured organisms while also being cost effective. In this paper, we briefly reviewed about the immunostimulant’s perspectives in the fisheries sector, especially in larval rearing. This review sheds light on different immunostimulants categories, significance during rearing and their role in aquaculture.
Downloads
not found
Reference
Bricknell, I., Dalmo, R.A., 2005. The use of immunostimulants in fish larval aquaculture. Fish Shellfish Immunology 19, 457-472.
Handbook on Fisheries Statistics, 2022. Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry. p. 7. Available at: https://dof.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-02/Final_Book.pdf. Accessed on: 22nd February, 2023.
Mastan, S.A., 2015. Use of immunostimulants in aquaculture disease management. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2(4), 277-280.
Sakai, M., 1999. Current research status of fish immunostimulants. Aquaculture 172, 63-92.