Applying genetic technologies to combat infectious diseases in aquaculture

NA Robinson, D Robledo, L Sveen… - Reviews in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Disease and parasitism cause major welfare, environmental and economic concerns for
global aquaculture. In this review, we examine the status and potential of technologies that …

Salmonid antibacterial immunity: an aquaculture perspective

SL Semple, B Dixon - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Capture fisheries are reaching their limit, so the increasing demand for fish
protein can only be met through aquaculture. One attractive sector within this industry is the …

Genomic selection for white spot syndrome virus resistance in whiteleg shrimp boosts survival under an experimental challenge test

M Lillehammer, R Bangera, M Salazar, S Vela… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) causes major worldwide losses in shrimp aquaculture.
The development of resistant shrimp populations is an attractive option for management of …

[HTML][HTML] Animal board invited review: Widespread adoption of genetic technologies is key to sustainable expansion of global aquaculture

RD Houston, C Kriaridou, D Robledo - animal, 2022 - Elsevier
Aquaculture production comprises a diverse range of species, geographies, and farming
systems. The application of genetics and breeding technologies towards improved …

First breeding program of the Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata demonstrated significant selection response in traits of economic importance

SV Vu, W Knibb, NTH Nguyen, IV Vu, W O'connor… - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata is one of the economically important
mollusc species but to date there has been no genetic improvement program conducted for …

Outbreak simulation of Litopenaeus vannamei recovery rate with oral alginate and spirulina diet supplementation against Vibrio parahaemolyticus AHPND

N Azhar, E Yudiati - Aquaculture International, 2023 - Springer
Globally, Vibrio parahaemolyticus AHPND is the major disease outbreaks in Litopenaeus
vannamei shrimp ponds and has reduced shrimp production, significantly. This study aimed …

Selective breeding for summer survival in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas): Genetic parameters and response to selection

Y Chi, G Jiang, Y Liang, C Xu, Q Li - Aquaculture, 2022 - Elsevier
Pacific oyster (crassostrea gigas) is an economically important farmed oyster species which
is now severely threatened by summer mortality all over the world. Selective breeding for …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of phytochemical compounds to inhibit the matrix-like linker protein VP26 to block the assembles of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) envelope …

MHR Molla, MO Aljahdali - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2022 - Elsevier
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is an enveloped pathogenic virus of cultured shrimp that
has a mortality rate of up to 100% in intensive aquaculture systems. The virulent pathogen …

[HTML][HTML] Application of a novel 50K SNP genoty** array to assess the genetic diversity and linkage disequilibrium in a farmed Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus …

BF Garcia, Á Bonaguro, C Araya, R Carvalheiro… - Aquaculture …, 2021 - Elsevier
The inclusion of genomic information became a reality in shrimp breeding and it is expected
to accelerate the genetic gain over time. The decay of linkage disequilibrium (LD) between …

Towards a 'systems' approach for viral challenge experiments in shrimp: Reporting guidelines for publication

PM Arbon, M Andrade Martinez, DR Jerry… - Reviews in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The success of contemporary disease management strategies in shrimp aquaculture, such
as the 'systems' approach, is predicated on robust knowledge of the conditions and …