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Haridevamuthu B, Raj D, Arshad A, Arockiaraj J. Comprehensive review of Argulus infestations in aquaculture: Biological impacts and advanced management strategies. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 153:109851. [PMID: 39173980 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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The aquaculture industry is hindered by various factors. One of the most noticeable factors is infection by parasites and pathogens. Argulus stands out as a prominent and economically significant ectoparasite in freshwater aquaculture. Argulus infestation causes severe immunomodulatory effects on its hosts by promoting argulosis, causing inflammation, extensive tissue damage, and death. Indian aquaculture sector faced a loss of 62.5 million USD due to Argulus infection. However, current control methods, such as pesticides, cause serious environmental damage. Herbal treatment methods are ineffective and have limitations. Hence, a more efficient and cost-effective control method is needed. In recent years, vaccine development has emerged as a promising avenue of research. Understanding the effect of the host-parasite relationship in the host immune system is essential to develop strategies for prevention, control, and management of argulosis. These interactions provide insights into the co-evolutionary dynamics between hosts and parasites. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the host-searching behaviour of Argulus, host-parasite interaction and control strategies. This review also highlights the need for further research and the development of sustainable control measures for Argulus infection.
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- B Haridevamuthu
- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Thakur K, Sharma A, Sharma D, Brar B, Choudhary K, Sharma AK, Mahajan D, Kumar R, Kumar S, Kumar R. An insight into the interaction between Argulus siamensis and Labeo rohita offers future therapeutic strategy to combat argulosis. AQUACULTURE INTERNATIONAL : JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN AQUACULTURE SOCIETY 2022; 31:1607-1621. [PMID: 36589529 PMCID: PMC9792311 DOI: 10.1007/s10499-022-01043-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Aquaculture and fisheries are salient flourishing sectors in the world but their sustainability is often afflicted by several pathogenic diseases. Among all the pathogenic diseases of fish, parasitic diseases are found to be a major cause of concern. Argulosis is one of the dominant parasitic problems encountered in Indian aquaculture practices. Argulus siamensis is the most prevalent argulid species harming the Indian major carp species including Labeo rohita. The major carps respond to parasitic infestation by elevating various immune relevant genes. The therapeutic chemicals, synthetic drugs and other plant extracts have made a progress in the fight against argulosis. However, there is no effective vaccine and drugs are available for this disease. Thus, designing efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly control and treatment strategies for argulosis is presently needed. Keeping the aforementioned facts in mind, the current review elaborated the immunological interaction between A. siamensis and L. rohita, available combat tactics, highlighted the already identified vaccine candidates to design effective control measures and illustrated the use of omics technology in future to combat argulosis.
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- Kushal Thakur
- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Centre for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176206 India
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Vaccination approach to prevent Argulus siamensis infection-success, challenges and preparedness. FISH AND SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 2:100023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsirep.2021.100023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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