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The use of Aquatic Vaccines and Therapeutics in Aquaculture
Astract:
Aquatic vaccines and therapeutics are fundamental to sustainable aquaculture, addressing the increasing incidence of infectious diseases associated with farming intensification, global animal movement, and environmental stressors. Conventional reliance on antibiotics has contributed to antimicrobial resistance, environmental pollution, and food safety risks, highlighting the need for preventive health-based strategies. This talk highlights an integrated disease management approach that combines biosecurity, comprehensive husbandry practices, probiotics, immunostimulants, bacteriophages, medicinal plants, and vaccination. Particular emphasis is placed on vaccines, especially feed-based oral vaccines, as effective, eco-friendly tools that stimulate both mucosal and systemic immune responses while reducing handling stress. Collectively, these approaches highlight the critical role of vaccines and alternative therapeutics in strengthening the resilience and long-term sustainability of aquaculture production systems.
Personal Profile:
Dr. Aslah Mohamad is a Lecturer at the China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia. He specializes in vaccinology and aquaculture biotechnology, with a research focus on fish health management, aquatic animal vaccine development, and sustainable aquaculture systems. His work emphasizes understanding the mechanisms and efficacy of fish vaccines, including feed-based multivalent vaccines, as well as the development of aquatic animal therapeutics to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture. In addition, Dr. Aslah’s research explores the application of microalgae-derived products in aquafeeds as functional health management tools, contributing to environmentally responsible and resilient aquaculture practices.
