Article
Fisheries
Soraya Pieroni, Bruno Silva Olier, Isabela Ramos Lima, Isadora Marini Sanches, Vanessa Villanova Kuhnen, Eduardo Gomes Sanches
Summary: This study evaluated the influence of different substrates on water quality and the development of lambari fish and freshwater shrimp. It was found that dolomite and shell gravel affected the parameters related to the acid-base balance of the water and the availability of calcium and magnesium. The productive performance of lambari fish was not affected by the different substrates, but freshwater shrimp showed lower productivity in the absence of substrates.
AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Cristian Garcia, Bluma Brenner, Diego Cecchini, Mohamed Chakroun, Pascal Djiadeu, Africa Holguin, Orna Mor, Neil Parkin, Maria M. Santoro, Santiago Avila-Rios, Joseph Fokam, Andrew Phillips, Robert W. Shafer, Michael R. Jordan
Summary: This study describes a checklist for reporting HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) studies, which aims to enhance transparency, interpretability, comparability, and replicability of HIVDR research. The checklist will assist researchers in preparing research reports and help reviewers and editors assess the completeness of reporting.
Review
Virology
Wenyu Liao, Lin Huang, Shuyu Han, Dasheng Hu, Youhou Xu, Mingzhu Liu, Qing Yu, Shuaishuai Huang, Dongdong Wei, Pengfei Li
Summary: Aquaculture provides a promising source of economic and healthy protein for human consumption, but viral diseases are a major obstacle. Medicinal plants and their active pharmaceutical ingredients have shown potential in preventing and treating viral diseases in aquaculture, with fewer side effects and drug resistance compared to chemical drugs and antibiotics.
Review
Microbiology
M. P. Arulmoorthy, R. Vijayan, K. Sinduja, E. Suresh, S. Vasudevan
Summary: Over the past three decades, the shrimp industry has been affected by numerous destructive diseases, including viral, bacterial, and parasitic diseases. A new emerging viral disease, Decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1), is now threatening the shrimp culture industry in Asia. This review article discusses the significance of DIV1 and its implications for global aquaculture.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mathieu Andraud, Pachka Hammami, Brandon H. Hayes, Jason A. Galvis, Timothee Vergne, Gustavo Machado, Nicolas Rose
Summary: African swine fever poses a significant threat to the swine industry, and understanding its transmission routes and control measures is crucial. A simulation model was developed to assess the spread of African swine fever in the commercial swine network in France, considering different transmission routes and surveillance measures.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Joy Bindroo, Khushbu Priyamvada, Lloyd A. C. Chapman, Tanmay Mahapatra, Bikas Sinha, Indranath Banerjee, Prabhas Kumar Mishra, Basab Rooj, Kumar Kundan, Nupur Roy, Naresh Kumar Gill, Allen Hightower, Madan Prasad Sharma, Neeraj Dhingra, Caryn Bern, Sridhar Srikantiah
Summary: India has made significant progress in controlling visceral leishmaniasis by shortening the time untreated patients remain infectious. Research shows that the risk of additional cases in villages increases with higher cumulative incidence, and the time-to-next-case decreases with increasing case-load.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Alicia Morales, Franz J. Strauss, Christoph H. F. Haemmerle, Mario Romandini, Franco Cavalla, Mauricio Baeza, Mariano Sanz, Jorge Gamonal
Summary: This study found a significant difference in the prevalence of periodontitis between the AAP/EFP and CDC/AAP classifications when using epidemiological data. The 2017 AAP/EFP classification system performs well in identifying adolescents with periodontitis, but seems less accurate in adults with high prevalence of periodontitis.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. Wilson, C. Anderson, M. Mindlin, C. Sawyer, N. Q. Verlander, I Hiironen, J. Forde, K. Paranthaman, N. L. Chandra
Summary: To support interventions and improve surveillance of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, the Enhanced Surveillance of Antenatal Hepatitis B (ESAHB) programme was implemented in London from 2008 to 2018. This study describes the epidemiology of hepatitis B in pregnancy based on the data collected by ESAHB.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Virology
Lukasz Rabalski, Maciej Kosinski, Piotr Cybulski, Tomasz Stadejek, Krzysztof Lepek
Summary: Influenza A viruses remain a significant concern for public health and veterinary services due to their ability to generate diverse and potentially deadly strains. This study investigated the genetic diversity of swine influenza viruses from Polish farms and found consistency with evolutionary trends in Europe.
Article
Virology
Daniel J. Macqueen, Oliver Eve, Manu Kumar Gundappa, Rose Ruiz Daniels, Michael D. Gallagher, Svein Alexandersen, Marius Karlsen
Summary: This study used genomic epidemiology to investigate salmonid alphavirus in recent Norwegian aquaculture, reconstructing SAV2 diversity and transmission dynamics. The research highlights the usefulness of genomic epidemiology in tracking viral disease spread in aquaculture.
Article
Microbiology
Natalie Effelsberg, Meike Buchholz, Stefanie Kampmeier, Andrea Luecke, Vera Schwierzeck, Frederick J. Angulo, Gordon Brestrich, Catherine Martin, Jennifer C. Moiesi, Christof von Eiff, Alexander Mellmann, Lutz von Mueller
Summary: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) commonly presents as diarrhea, especially in older adults or those with underlying comorbidities. However, only severe cases are reported in Germany. Insufficient stool specimen collection and CDI testing among hospitalized diarrhea patients may lead to underdiagnosis and underreporting of CDI. A study conducted in nine hospitals in Germany revealed suboptimal rates of stool specimen collection and CDI testing among diarrhea patients, indicating that the incidence of CDI in Germany is likely underestimated.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lisa Staadegaard, Saverio Caini, Sonam Wangchuk, Binay Thapa, Walquiria Aparecida Ferreira de Almeida, Felipe Cotrim de Carvalho, Rodrigo A. Fasce, Patricia Bustos, Jan Kyncl, Ludmila Novakova, Alfredo Bruno Caicedo, Domenica Joseth de Mora Coloma, Adam Meijer, Mariette Hooiveld, Q. Sue Huang, Tim Wood, Raquel Guiomar, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Vernon Jian Ming Lee, Li Wei Ang, Cheryl Cohen, Jocelyn Moyes, Amparo Larrauri, Concepcion Delgado-Sanz, Clarisse Demont, Mathieu Bangert, Michel Duckers, Jojanneke van Summeren, John Paget
Summary: The study found that RSV epidemics mainly occur in winter in most temperate countries, lasting 10-21 weeks. More variation in seasonality was observed in (sub)tropical countries, with substantial differences at a subnational level. There was no clear association between epidemic timing and the dominant RSV subtype.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolyn M. Adam, Rene Borroto, Ebony Thomas, Jessica Tuttle, Jessica Pavlick, Cherie Drenzek
Summary: Syndromic surveillance was found to enhance notifiable disease case-based surveillance for varicella in Georgia, by providing timely and effective case detection. Cases identified through syndromic surveillance were less likely to be outbreak-associated compared to cases identified through other sources, potentially due to early detection. The study concluded that syndromic surveillance is a useful tool to improve varicella surveillance.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Marco Montalti, Zeno Di Valerio, Raffaella Angelini, Elena Bovolenta, Federica Castellazzi, Marta Cleva, Paolo Pandolfi, Chiara Reali, Davide Resi, Renato Todeschini, Davide Gori
Summary: In August 2022, Italy launched a vaccination campaign targeting the spread of monkeypox virus, prioritizing laboratory personnel and men who have sex with men. The study conducted in Bologna and Forlì involved participant-based active surveillance to investigate adverse events following immunization (AEFIs). The findings suggest that the monkeypox vaccine has a high tolerance for short-term systemic AEFIs, but warns about the high incidence and severity of local AEFIs which need to be monitored following intradermal administration of the vaccine.
Article
Oncology
Songwei Yang, Zhichao Liao, Ting Li, Haotian Liu, Zhiwu Ren, Haixiao Wu, Jun Zhao, Sheng Teng, Ruwei Xing, Yun Yang, Jilong Yang
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the largest cohort of visceral sarcomas in China and evaluated the survival rate, prognostic factors, and effective treatments for visceral sarcomas. The results showed that metastasis at presentation, surgery, surgical margin, and the types of surgery were independent predictors of survival for visceral sarcomas. Combined chemotherapy or radiotherapy did not affect the survival rate.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gaspard Philis, Friederike Ziegler, Mona Dverdal Jansen, Lars Christian Gansel, Sara Hornborg, Grete Hansen Aas, Anne Stene
Summary: The study focuses on the environmental impacts of sea lice issues in Norwegian salmon farming, examining different treatment methods, the footprint of cleaner fish value chains, and the contribution of biological lice treatments to the salmon footprint. The research found that wrasse fishing has lower impacts compared to farmed lumpfish and wrasse, but ecosystem impacts and cleaner fish delousing efficiencies need further investigation for a comprehensive comparison. Overall, biological lice treatments are found to have a low contribution to the environmental footprint of salmon production, suggesting that it could be a viable option for sustainable salmon treatment, contingent on confirming treatment efficiency, accounting for ecosystem impacts, and addressing cleaner fish welfare issues.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Ladan Jahangiri, Brett MacKinnon, Sophie St-Hilaire
Summary: East and Southeast Asia have the largest share of mariculture production in Asia, and most of this is cage farming. An increase in marine fish consumption in the region has led to an expansion of marine cage culture over the last decade, which has resulted in an increase in the incidence of infectious diseases within this sector. Vibrio spp., followed by parasitic monogeneans, trematodes, and copepods are the most commonly reported pathogens in the literature.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Bjorn Spilsberg, Hanne K. Nilsen, Saraya Tavornpanich, Snorre Gulla, Mona Dverdal Jansen, Karin Lagesen, Duncan J. Colquhoun, Anne-Berit Olsen
Summary: Skin conditions associated with Tenacibaculum spp. pose a significant threat to sea-farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway. In this study, 15 suspected outbreaks were investigated, confirming the presence of Tenacibaculum spp. Through genetic analysis, T. finnmarkense and T. dicentrarchi were identified, with further differentiation of T. finnmarkense into genovars finnmarkense and ulcerans. The analysis revealed a genetically conserved cluster of T. finnmarkense gv. finnmarkense isolates, suggesting a link between this genotype and the development of clinical tenacibaculosis in sea-farmed Norwegian salmon. Similar genotypic distribution was observed in isolates collected in 2019, indicating a predisposition of small fish shortly after sea transfer to Tenacibaculum infection.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
Katharine R. Dean, Victor H. S. Oliveira, Cecilia Wolff, Torfinn Moldal, Mona Dverdal Jansen
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Vijaya Kumar Deekshit, Biswajit Maiti, Ballamoole Krishna Kumar, Akshatha Kotian, Gillaine Pinto, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Iddya Karunasagar, Indrani Karunasagar
Summary: The discovery and use of antibiotics in various sectors, including aquaculture, has led to concerns about the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. It is important to study the transmission and resistance mechanisms of fish pathogens in aquaculture settings.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2022)
Review
Fisheries
Andrea Caputo, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Iddya Karunasagar, Bin Hao, Patricia Gaunt, David Verner-Jeffreys, Sophie Fridman, Alejandro Dorado-Garcia
Summary: Since the establishment of the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), most WHO members have developed and implemented national action plans based on a One Health approach. However, the aquaculture sector has been overlooked in AMR governance. A systematic review of 95 country NAPs revealed that 37% did not mention aquaculture in their AMR plans. The highest implementation rate of AMR-aquaculture programs was found in the South-East Asia Region. Literature review indicated that China, the United States, and India have been the main focus of AMR-aquaculture studies. This review highlights the gaps in AMR-aquaculture governance and emphasizes the need for countries to fulfill their commitments, engage in research and monitoring of AMR in aquaculture, and collaborate for a One Health approach.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Bei Wang, Kim D. Thompson, Eakapol Wangkahart, Jidapa Yamkasem, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Puntanat Tattiyapong, Jianchang Jian, Win Surachetpong
Summary: In recent years, emerging and re-emerging diseases have had a significant economic impact on the tilapia industry. Without effective management and appropriate biosecurity measures, infectious diseases will continue to challenge the sustainability of global tilapia aquaculture. Enhancing immune response and improving husbandry management can help reduce the impact of diseases.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Rohana Subasinghe, Victoria Alday-Sanz, Melba G. G. Bondad-Reantaso, Huang Jie, Andrew P. P. Shinn, Patrick Sorgeloos
Summary: The challenges of managing good biosecurity in aquaculture are diverse and multifaceted, arising from both anthropogenic factors and poor design of production facilities. Lack of regulation and guidelines makes it difficult for farmers to implement necessary measures and report diseases. Issues such as healthy seed, emergency preparedness, diagnostics, disease surveillance, trade, policies, welfare, research, antimicrobial resistance, pathogen transfer, and progressive management are identified as requiring attention in the coming decade for efficient and effective biosecurity strategies.
JOURNAL OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Brett MacKinnon, Partho Pratim Debnath, Melba G. G. Bondad-Reantaso, Sophie Fridman, Hao Bin, Omid Nekouei
Summary: Risk analysis is crucial for improving biosecurity in tilapia aquaculture. Feasible, effective, and sustainable control measures should be chosen based on the multi-faceted approach to disease control in tilapia.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Letter
Fisheries
Devin M. Bartley, J. Richard Arthur, Kevin Fitzsimmons, Michael J. Phillips, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Andrew P. Shinn, Annemarie Avenant-Oldewage, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Adriana Garcia-Vasquez, Jesus S. Hernandez-Orts, Roman Kuchta, Matt Longshaw, Matthijs Metselaar, Antoine Pariselle, Gerardo Perez-Ponce de Leon, Pravata Kumar Pradhan, Miguel Rubio-Godoy, Neeraj Sood, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Marty R. Deveney
Summary: For the past 80 years, tilapia have been globally translocated for aquaculture, with production recorded in over 124 countries. Of the 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced, 79% comes from countries outside their natural range. Tilapias carry numerous parasites, and this review provides a summary of over 2500 host-parasite records and more than 820 recorded tilapia translocations. The study highlights the significant pathogens that pose a threat to tilapia health and identifies the risks of parasite translocation as aquaculture industries expand.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, Brett MacKinnon, Iddya Karunasagar, Sophie Fridman, Victoria Alday-Sanz, Edgar Brun, Marc Le Groumellec, Aihua Li, Win Surachetpong, Indrani Karunasagar, Bin Hao, Andrea Dall'Occo, Ruggero Urbani, Andrea Caputo
Summary: With the rapid growth of aquaculture since the 1980s, disease outbreaks have also increased. The improper use of antibiotics against diseases in farmed aquatic species poses a significant threat to the development of a sustainable aquaculture industry. This article reviews the problem of antibiotic use, the emergence of antibiotic resistance, and the consideration of alternatives to antibiotics in aquaculture.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)
Review
Fisheries
Ha Thanh Dong, Thawatchai Chaijarasphong, Andrew C. Barnes, Jerome Delamare-Deboutteville, Peiyu Alison Lee, Saengchan Senapin, Chadag Vishnumurthy Mohan, Kathy F. J. Tang, Sharon E. McGladdery, Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso
Summary: The article "Diagnostics for diseases of tilapia: From basic to molecular diagnosis" explores the importance of the three levels of diagnostics for diseases of tilapia, particularly the frequently overlooked basic procedures. The article also covers current and emerging molecular diagnostic technologies for tilapia pathogens, and discusses future developments for transferring these technologies to farmers and stakeholders for a sustainable aquatic food system transformation.
REVIEWS IN AQUACULTURE
(2023)