Mytilus unguiculatus is an important economic bivalve species with wide consumption and
aquaculture value. Disease is one of the primary limiting factors in mussel aquaculture, thus …

Vibrio vulnificus is a commonly pathogenic bacterium in cultivated eels, but its pathogenicity
to American eel (Anguilla rostrata) and the molecular mechanism of host anti-V. vulnificus …

Background Healthy and predictable physiologic homeostasis is paramount in animal
models for biomedical research. Proper macronutrient intake is an essential and controllable …

Vibrio bacteria, and particularly members of the Harveyi clade, are the causative agents of
vibriosis. This disease is responsible for mass mortality events and important economic …

Background Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a major foodborne pathogen that contaminates
aquatic products and causes great economic losses to aquaculture. Because of the …

Highly lethal Vibrio disease (HLVD) is a newly emerging disease caused by virulent strains
of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp HLVD), which leads to acute and mass mortality in shrimp …

Bacterial fish pathogens are one of the key challenges in the aquaculture industry, one of
the fast-growing industries worldwide. These pathogens rely on arsenal of virulence factors …

Hepcidin regulates iron homeostasis and host-defense mechanisms, while the hepcidin-like
protein, Tilapia hepcidin (TH) 2-3, functions as an antimicrobial peptide (AMP). Since AMP …

Featured Application Potential application of N. oceanica, Isochrysis sp. and T. weissflogii as
inhibitory bacteria and probiotics in controlling bacterial diseases in the aquaculture …

Mediterranean Sea is the sixth largest area of marine litter accumulation in the world, and
plastic pollution is a growing problem in its Adriatic sub-basin. The aim of the present study …