With rapid increases in the global shrimp aquaculture sector, a focus on animal health
during production becomes ever more important. Animal productivity is intimately linked to …

The microbiome actually deals with micro‐organisms that are associated with indigenous
body parts and the entire gut system in all animals, including human beings. These …

With the continuous growth of the human population and associated need for high‐quality
protein, the aquaculture sector will be required to increase significantly in productivity. This …

The shrimp or prawn is the most valuable traded marine product in the world market today
and its microbiota plays an essential role in its development, physiology, and health. The …

Shrimp production is the second ranked of the most-traded production in these decades and
the whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei is the sixth most cultured species. Probiotics are …

Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) is classified as a
reportable crustacean disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), which …

Background Viruses play critical roles in the marine environment because of their
interactions with an extremely broad range of potential hosts. Many studies of viruses in …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the most virulent pathogens afflicting shrimp
farming. Understanding its influence on shrimp intestinal microbiota is paramount for the …

Eutrophication can play a significant role in seagrass decline and habitat loss.
Microorganisms in seagrass sediments are essential to many important ecosystem …

In the evolving biosphere, pathogenic microorganisms that cause disease may undergo
phenotypic changes. While some of these changes result in new variants or mutants, others …