Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when consumed
in adequate concentrations. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include …

Abalone is a commercially important mariculture mollusc because of its nutrient‐rich value
and extensive market demand. To date, over 95% of the abalone supply has been …

Recent evidence has demonstrated the unique properties of the innate immune system,
known as innate immune memory, immune priming, or trained immunity. These properties …

Intensification of aquaculture has led to frequent occurrence of disease outbreaks. To deal
with this issue antibiotics are a widely-preferred control strategy, but one that poses risks to …

Climate change, especially in the form of temperature increase and sea acidification, poses
a serious challenge to the sustainability of aquaculture and shellfish farming. In this context …

Several investigations have investigated the gut microbiota in shellfish species, but less
information is available on the favorable gut bacteria colonizing the GI tract, the lactic acid …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a causative agent of the acute hepatopancreatic necrosis
disease (AHPND) that leads to massive mortalities in penaeid shrimp aquaculture …

Overpopulation and the pressure on land‐based resources have driven the aquaculture
sector to increase its production since the 1980s. To address such demands, new aquafeed …

Postoperative care is a critical step of pearl culture that ultimately determines culture
success. To determine the effect of dietary vitamin D3 (VD3) levels on immunity and …

While tissue-specific immune responses are well-understood in mammals, such studies are
lacking for marine bivalves. In this study, we investigated immune responses in gill …