Fish vaccines : health management for sustainable aquaculture / edited by Preetham Elumalai, Kim Thompson, Sreeja Lakshmi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Vaccines in aquaculture: a preface -- Understanding vaccine development in aquaculture -- Antigens and immune responses in fishes: an overview -- Aquaculture: facing an array of pathogens -- Section II. Vaccination in fishes: types and methods -- Concepts and types of vaccines -- Antigen discovery -- Novel advancements in vaccine delivery and methods of vaccination -- Section III. Adjuvants in vaccination: an underpinning -- Pole of adjuvants in vaccination studies -- Development of mucosal adjutants for fish vaccination -- Section IV. Technological advancements and efficacy of fish vaccination -- Biotechnological approaches to vaccines -- Safety and efficacy of vaccines in aquaculture -- Mass vaccination in aquaculture: possibilities and limitations -- Section V. Vaccines in aquaculture: challenges and perspectives -- Fish vaccination: how close are the fish farmers? -- Development of fish vaccines: challenges and future perspectives -- Fish vaccine: from field to development.

"This book is a timely reference text that highlights the role of vaccination in the fast-growing aquaculture industry. It discusses topics such as vaccine formulation, vaccine delivery, and enhancing the immune response of fish using nanoparticles. Information related to vaccine safety, ethical approval, and regulations is also discussed, together with dissemination of vaccines to fish farms across the globe. This cutting-edge book presents novel strategies to meet the growing demand for vaccines in finfish aquaculture. This book is useful to students, academics, clinicians, and professionals in the field of fisheries sciences, aquaculture, and veterinary sciences."