Aquaculture Nutrition : Gut Health, Probiotics and Prebiotics / edited by Satyajit Sharad Belsare.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Belsare, Satyajit Sharad, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fishes--Nutrition.

Fishes.

Marine animals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, ON : Delve Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the role of gut health, probiotics, and prebiotics in aquaculture nutrition, focusing on the gut microbiota of fish and crustaceans. It delves into methods for studying these microbial communities and discusses the use of probiotics and prebiotics to enhance the health, growth, and quality of farmed aquatic species. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the science behind gut microbiome manipulation, highlighting the mechanisms of action and efficacy of these interventions. The book serves as an essential resource for academics, researchers, and students in aquaculture nutrition, microbiology, and fish biology, offering valuable insights into the interactions between microbes and host organisms. It also provides commercially significant information for aquaculture industry professionals involved in feed development and preparation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

About The Editor

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Abstract

Preface

Chapter 1: The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Fish

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fish Gastrointestinal Tract

1.3 Histology Of The Digestive Tract

1.4 Associate Glands

1.5 Glands In Digestive Tracts

1.6 The Groups That The Fish Are Divided Into

1.7 Digestion Of Fish

Chapter 2: Fish Immune Defense Responses

2.1 Introduction

2.2 The Fish Immune System

2.3 Inherent Factors Affecting The Fish Immune System

2.4 External Factors That Affect The Fish Immune System

2.5 Fish Diseases

2.6 Host-pathogen Association

2.7 Control Of Fish Disease Through Immunoprophylaxis

2.8 Immunostimulation And Probiotics

Chapter 3: Pathogenesis In The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Aquatic Animals (fish)

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Pathogenic Microorganisms In Fish

3.3 Mechanisms Of Pathogenesis In Aquatic Animals

3.4 Host-pathogen Interactions In Pathogenesis In Aquatic Animals

3.5 Diagnosis Of Pathogens In The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Aquatic Animals

3.6 Antimicrobial Resistance In Pathogens Of Aquatic Animals

3.7 Prophylactic Measures To Prevent Pathogenesis In The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Aquatic Animals.

Chapter 4: Microbiota In The Gastrointestinal Tract Of Fish

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Structure Of The Fish Gut Microbiota

4.3 The Role Of Fish Gastrointestinal Microbiota

4.4 Types Of Intestinal Microbiota Found In Fish

4.5 Fish Bacterial Flora

4.6 Diversity Of Fish Gut Microbiota

4.7 Fish Gut Microbiota Manipulation

Chapter 5: Probiotics And Prebiotics: Definition, Concerns, And History

5.1 Introduction

5.2 The History Of Prebiotics And Probiotics

5.3 Concerns On Probiotics And Prebiotics

Chapter 6: Application Of Probiotics And Prebiotics In Fishes.

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Prebiotics

6.3 The Different Types Of Prebiotics

6.4 Probiotics

6.5 Effects Of Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiota Of Fish

6.6 Constraints In The Application Of Probiotics And Prebiotics

Chapter 7: Applications Of Probiotics And Prebiotics In Crustaceans

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Regulation Of Innate Immunity

7.3 Prebiotics

7.4 Probiotics In Crustaceans

7.5 Selection Of Probiotics

Chapter 8: Prebiotics And Probiotics Applications In Shellfish

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Feed Probiotics

8.3 Mechanism Of Probiotic Action

8.4 Synbiotics

8.5 Exclusion Of Harmful Germs Through Competition

8.6 Production Of An Inhibiting Substance In Shellfish And Shrimp

8.7 Effects That Promote Growth

8.8 Immune System Of Shellfish And Other Fish

8.9 Antibacterial Activity

8.10 Antiviral Activity

8.11 Antifungal Activity

8.12 Biological Regulation

8.13 Stress Probiotics And Their Mechanisms For Action

8.14 Modification In Ph Of Culture System

8.15 Enhancement Of Thermal Stress Tolerance

Chapter 9: Setbacks Of Probiotics And Prebiotics Application In Aquaculture

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Growth

9.3 Feed Conversion Ratio (fcr)

9.4 Protein Efficiency Ratio (per)

9.5 Digestibility

9.6 Body Composition

9.7 Immune System Response

9.8 Pathogenicity And Challenge Abilities

9.9 Aquaculture And Water Pollution

9.10 Resistance Mechanisms And Transference Intensify

9.11 Aquaculture As A Source Of Antibiotic Resistance In Human Pathogens

9.12 Antibiotic Effects On Environmental Bacteria

9.13 Antibiotic Effects On Host-microbiota

9.14 Antibiotics And Their Effects On Fish Stress Responses

9.15 Additional Effects Of The Excessive Use Of Antibiotics In Aquaculture

9.16 Antibiotics And Public Health

9.17 Policies Of Antibiotic Use In Aquaculture.

Chapter 10: Issues With Industrial Probiotics And Prebiotics

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Issues With New Foods Based On Prebiotics And Probiotics

10.3 Production Of Probiotics At A Low Cost

10.4 Improving Viability Of Probiotics

10.5 Probiotics And Prebiotics Administration

10.6 Registering The Probiotics

10.7 Producing Quality Probiotics

10.8 Case Study: Problems Associated With Making Probiotic Fruit Juices

References

Index

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

9781779560124

1779560125

OCLC:

1446134847