Control and prevention of streptococcosis in cultured tilapia in Malaysia: a review

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Saad, Mohd Zamri and Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal and Abdullah, Siti Zahrah and Abd. Rashid, Zulkafli (2014) Control and prevention of streptococcosis in cultured tilapia in Malaysia: a review. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 37 (4). pp. 389-410. ISSN 1511-3701; ESSN: 2231-8542

Abstract

Streptococcosis in cultured fishes has been reported to cause severe economic losses to the aquaculture industry worldwide. Lancefield group B Streptococcus agalactiae has been recognised as the main pathogen in cultured tilapia. This review discusses the current scenario and risk factors of streptococcosis in tilapia and suggests the control and prevention measures for this disease. The preventive measures focus on combined aspects of selecting farm location, applying good aquaculture farm practices, utilization of antibiotics and proper vaccination programme. A combination of all these measures will perhaps be the key to improve the health of cultured tilapia and prevent the infection by S. agalactiae, which in turn will increase the economic profit of tilapia farm operators.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publisher:	Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Keywords:	Control; Prevention; Streptococcosis; Tilapia; Aquaculture; Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mohd Hafiz Che Mahasan
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2016 07:18
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2016 07:19
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24385
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