Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER), otherwise known as viral nervous necrosis
(VNN), is a major devastating threat for aquatic animals. Betanodaviruses have been …

Resistance against specific diseases affecting aquaculture species often show moderate to
high heritabilities, and there is thus a large potential for genetic improvement. However …

Biofloc technology is considered as a method that degrades organic waste by
microorganisms and produces microbial flocs. A 30-day experiment was performed to …

Aquatic species have become an integral part of human culture. As an internationally
important food fish species, the common carp Cyprinus carpio accounted for over 7% of …

Immunostimulation through the use of sustainable and eco-friendly dietary additives is one
of the current prophylactic strategies in fish husbandry. Plant-based immunostimulants are …

Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3), also known as koi herpesvirus (KHV), is the etiological
agent of a virulent and lethal disease in common and koi carp. This study aimed to …

Genomic selection (GS) is increasingly applied in breeding programs of major aquaculture
species, enabling improved prediction accuracy and genetic gain compared to pedigree …

The order Herpesvirales encompasses viruses that share structural, genetic, and biological
properties. However, members of this order infect hosts ranging from molluscs to humans. It …

Infections caused by the bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila result in high mortality outbreaks
in pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) production. An alternative to increase the resistance to …

Properly regulated transcriptional responses to environmental perturbations are critical for
the fitness of fish. Although gene expression profiles in the tissues of common carp upon …