Important operational changes that have gradually been assimilated and new approaches
that are develo** as part of the movement toward sustainable intensive aquaculture …

The field of mucosal immunology research has grown fast over the past few years, and our
understanding on how mucosal surfaces respond to complex antigenic cocktails is …

In order to maintain fish health and to improve performance immunostimulants have been
used as dietary additives to improve weight gain, feed efficiency, and/or disease resistance …

Over the last few decades, the demand‐driven growth in aquaculture has been tremendous
due to development and adoption of cutting‐edge technologies and production systems …

Single-cell ingredients (SCI) are a relatively broad class of materials that encompasses
bacterial, fungal (yeast), microalgal-derived products or the combination of all three …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are found widely distributed through Nature, and participate
in the innate host defense of each species. Fish are a great source of these peptides, as they …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are generally considered as an essential component of
innate immunity, thereby providing the first line of defense against wide range of pathogens …

Host defense peptides (HDPs) are primary components of the innate immune system with
diverse biological functions, such as antibacterial ability and immunomodulatory function …

Aquaculture accounts for 8% of animal protein intake in the human diet globally, and per
capita consumption is expanding faster than meat and dairy consumption. Antibiotic usage …

In the present chapter, we provide an in-depth review of knowledge related to the intestinal
mucosal immune compartment of fish. The anatomical and physiological makeup is …