Browsing University of Waterloo by Supervisor "Dixon, Brian"
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Analysis of Immune System and Stress Parameters of Oncorhynchus mykiss in Response to Juvenile Thermal Preconditioning or Thermal-Based Parental Selection
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-20)Higher water temperatures and pathogens are both significant factors that negatively affect the welfare of teleost fish. In aquaculture, compared to natural populations, these problems are especially exacerbated, as the ... -
DsRNA-mediated antiviral immunity in fish cells: visualization, sensors, and innate immune responses
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-15)The global aquaculture industry is a multibillion dollar business that is threatened by pathogens, including a wide array of aquatic viruses. Currently there are no antiviral treatments available to combat viral outbreaks, ... -
Effect of Suboptimal Temperature on Endogenous Antigen Presentation in Two Fish Species, Oncorhynchus mykiss and Sander vitreus
(University of Waterloo, 2019-04-30)Winter months and the increasing frequency and magnitude of extreme low temperature events, occurring as a result of global climate change, subject teleosts such as rainbow trout and walleye to suboptimal temperatures, ... -
Improving Aquaculture: the Impact of Bacterial Disease Treatments on Salmonid Immune Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2019-12-13)Aquaculture is a global multibillion-dollar industry that is continuously threatened by infectious diseases, including those of bacterial origin. Currently, the only method to combat bacterial disease outbreaks as they ... -
Investigating the effects of synthetic peptides on aquatic pathogens and rainbow trout immunity
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-19)The demand for fish and seafood has increased exponentially over the past decade and continues to increase. Feeding fish has also become problematic as currently, the industry is dependent on fish meal which is not ... -
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) as a treatment for microbial infections in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) aquaculture
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-28)Diseases cause economic losses in aquaculture, and the widespread use of antibiotics in the industry has contributed to the development of antibiotic resistant pathogens, an issue of concern for its repercussions on the ... -
Regulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) mRNA at the innate/adaptive immunity interface in response to Vibrogen 2
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-31)Aquaculture supplies the world market with over 50% of food fish and is an economically important industry, however limited disease management strategies often lead to significant economic losses and/or poor-quality product. ... -
The therapeutic application of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide and double stranded (ds)RNA as immunostimulants and antiviral agents in crustaceans
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-16)Currently valued at 28 billion USD per year, the global shrimp market is growing faster than any other aquaculture industry. The initial fast-paced global industry expansion led to many catastrophic viral shrimp pandemics. ...