Browsing Science (Faculty of) 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 ... -
Development of protein level cytokine assays and assessment of the impact of implanted Acoustic Telemetry Tags on the Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) immune system
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-06)Telemetry tags are a widely used technology for tracking animals that are difficult to observe in their natural environment. This technology has been increasingly used to monitor and study populations of high value salmonid ... -
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 ... -
Non-specific immune response and disease-resistance in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) supplemented with probiotics
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-21)Finfish aquaculture is the fastest-growing food-production sector in the world. Nevertheless, intensive production faces increased disease outbreaks due to high stock densities and environmental effects. Currently, infectious ... -
PACAP Analogues with Potential Applications in Finfish Aquaculture
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Global aquaculture industry has significant losses each year due to disease outbreaks, parasitic, viral, and bacterial infections. Common methods to treat fish infections include antibiotics, but prolonged use can lead to ... -
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. ...