Bacteria from the Vibrio genus are autochthonous to aquatic environments and ubiquitous in
aquaculture production systems. Many Vibrio species are non-pathogenic and can be …

Shrimp, as a high-protein animal food commodity, are one of the fastest growing food
producing sectors in the world. It has emerged as a highly traded seafood product, currently …

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, aquaculture is growing more rapidly
than all other animal food-production sectors (www. fao. org). Its contribution to global …

The wide and frequent use of antibiotics in aquaculture has resulted in the development and
spread of antibiotic resistance. Because of the health risks associated with the use of …

Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a Gram-negative motile bacterium that inhabits marine and
estuarine environments throughout the world, is a major food-borne pathogen that causes …

The massive (mis) use of antibiotics to control infections in aquaculture has resulted in the
development of resistant strains, which have rendered antibiotic treatments ineffective …

Agriculture, together with aquaculture, supplies most of the foodstuffs required by the world
human population to survive. Hence, bacterial diseases affecting either agricultural crops …

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, having a very important role in
the economy. However, the losses associated with bacterial infections such as vibriosis …

Fish larvae in aquaculture have high mortality rates due to pathogenic bacteria, especially
the Vibrio species, and ineffective prophylactic strategies. Vaccination is not feasible in …

Bacterial infections are a serious problem in aquaculture since they can result in massive
mortalities in farmed fish and invertebrates. Vibriosis is one of the most common diseases in …