Research Project: Integrated Research to Improve Aquatic Animal Health in Warmwater Aquaculture

Location: Aquatic Animal Health Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Persistence of a wild-type virulent aeromonas hydrophila isolate in pond sediments from commercial catfish ponds: a laboratory study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The infection dynamics of experimental Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium covae coinfection in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, A.L., Lafrentz, B.R., Kelly, A.M., Liles, M.R., Griffin, M.J., Beck, B.H., Bruce, T. 2023. The infection dynamics of experimental Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium covae coinfection in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Pathogens. 2023(12):462. https://doi.org/10.3390/ pathogens12030462.

Genetic variation in disease resistance traits in hybrid striped bass - (Abstract Only)

A recombinant 9E1 monoclonal antibody binds membrane and soluble channel catfish immunoglobulin M - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lange, M.D., Churchman, E.M., Wise, A.L., Bruce, T.J. 2023. A recombinant 9E1 monoclonal antibody binds membrane and soluble channel catfish immunoglobulin M. Fish and Shellfish Immunology Reports. 4:100086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsirep.2023.100086.

Peptidoglycan hydrolases as alternatives to antibiotics to treat Streptococcosis in fish - (Abstract Only)

Genome-wide association study for Streptococcus iniae in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) identifies a significant QTL for disease resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vela-Avitúa, S., Lafrentz, B.R., Lozano, C.A., Shoemaker, C.A., Ospina-Arango, J., Beck, B.H., Rye, M. 2023. Genome-wide association study for Streptococcus iniae in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) identifies a significant QTL for disease resistance. Frontiers in Genetics. 14:1078381. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2023.1078381.

Whole genome sequencing and annotation of seven strains of aeromonas veronii isolated from channel catfish - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

The impact of antimicrobial peptides on the biofilm formation of aquaculture-relevant pathogens - (Abstract Only)
Lange, M.D., Salger, S.A., Reading, B.J., Peatman, E., Beck, B.H. 2023. The impact of antimicrobial peptides on the biofilm formation of aquaculture-relevant pathogens [ABSTRACT]. Aquaculture America Conference. New Orleans, LA, February 23-26, 2023

Epidemiology and economic impact of disease-related losses on commercial catfish farms: a seven-year case study from Alabama, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Transcriptome analysis of Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Rawles, A.A., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Bader, T.J., Beck, B.H. 2023. Transcriptome analysis of Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 132:108502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2022.108502.

Growth performance, survival, blood chemistry, and immune gene expression of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed probiotic-supplemented diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, K.Q., Bruce, T.J., Oluwafunmilola, E.A., Liles, M.R., Beck, B.H., Davis, A.D. 2022. Growth performance, survival, blood chemistry, and immune gene expression of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed probiotic-supplemented diets. Veterinary Sciences. 9(12),701. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9120701.

Gene expression profiling of white bass when fed fish meal and fish meal replacement diets - (Database / Dataset)

Evaluation of aqueous magnesium concentration on performance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured in low salinity water of west Alabama, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernandez, D.P., Abdelrahman, H.A., Galkanda-Arachchige, H.S., Kelly, A.M., Butts, I.A., Davis, D., Beck, B.H., Roy, L.A. 2022. Evaluation of aqueous magnesium concentration on performance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured in low salinity water of west Alabama, USA. Aquaculture. 565(739133). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.739133.

Disease resistance in moronid aquaculture - (Abstract Only)

StriperHub: Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
Reading, B.J., Anderson, L.K., Abernathy, J.W., Berlinsky, D.L., Bolton, G., Borski, R.J., Cerino, D., Ciaramella, M., Clark, R.W., Frinsko, M.O., Fuller, S.A., Gabel, S., Green, B.W., Hall, S., Herbst, E., Hopper, M., Kenter, L.W., Lopez, F., Nash, B., Parker, M., Quagrainie, K., Rawles, S.D., Wang, H. 2022. StriperHub: Striped bass (Morone saxatilis) aquaculture [abstract]. The North Carolina Coastal Conference. North Carolina Sea Grant. November 7-8. NC State University McKimmon Center Raleigh, NC.

Nutritional evaluation of frass from black soldier fly larvae as potential feed ingredient for Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Immunological and biochemical changes in Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, challenged with Vibrio parahaemolyticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Additive genetic variation in resistance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to Francisella orientalis and its genetic (co)variation to both harvest weight and resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae Ib - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shoemaker, C.A., Lozano, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Mumma, W.P., Vela-Avitua, S., Ospina-Arango, J., Yazdi, M., Rye, M. 2022. Additive genetic variation in resistance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) to Francisella orientalis and its genetic (co)variation to both harvest weight and resistance to Streptococcus agalactiae Ib. Aquaculture. 561:738736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738736.

Columnaris disease is caused by Flavobacterium columnare and three newly described Flavobacterium spp. - (Abstract Only)
Lafrentz, B.R., Kralova, S., Burbick, C.R., Alexander, T.L., Phillips, C.W., Griffin, M.J., Waldbieser, G.C., Garcia, J.C., Dealexandresebastiao, F., Soto, E., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Snekvik, K.R. 2022. Columnaris disease is caused by Flavobacterium columnare and three newly described Flavobacterium spp. [abstract]. International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. 208. 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health, Santiago, Chile. September 5-8, 2022.

Draft genome sequences of flavobacterium covae strains LSU-066-04 and LV-359-01 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Churchman, E.M., Parello, G., Lange, M.D., Farmer, B.D., Lafrentz, B.R., Beck, B.H., Liles, M.R. 2022. Draft genome sequences of flavobacterium covae strains LSU-066-04 and LV-359-01. Microbiology Resource Announcements. http://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00352-22.

Coinfection by Group C Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis and Flavobacterium davisii in Nile Tilapia, from the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shoemaker, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Beck, B.H., Paulson, M.D., Garcia, J.C., Heckman, T.I., Soto, E. 2022. Coinfection by Group C Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis and Flavobacterium davisii in Nile Tilapia, from the United States. European Association of Fish Pathologists. https://doi.org/10.48045/001c.38695.

Columnaris disease is caused by Flavobacterium columnare and three newly described Flavobacterium spp. - (Abstract Only)
Lafrentz, B.R., Kralova, S., Burbick, C.R., Alexander, T.L., Phillips, C.W., Giffin, M.J., Waldbieser, G.C., Garcia, J.C., De Alexandre Sebasti, F., Soto, E., Loch, T., Liles, M.R., Snkvik, K.R. 2022. Columnaris disease is caused by Flavobacterium columnare and three newly described Flavobacterium spp [abstract]. Western Fish Disease Workshop, Hood River OR, May 16-20, 2022.

Novel animal feed binder from soybean hulls -evaluation of binding properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aksoy, B., Aksoy, M., Jiang, Z., Beck, B.H. 2022. Novel animal feed binder from soybean hulls -evaluation of binding properties. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 288:115292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115292.

Draft genome sequence of flavobacterium covae strain LV-359-01 - (Database / Dataset)
Churchman, E.M., Parello, G., Lange, M.D., Farmer, B.D., Lafrentz, B.R., Beck, B.H., Liles, M.R. 2022. Draft genome sequence of flavobacterium covae strain LV-359-01. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). SAMN26856627.

Draft genome sequence of flavobacterium covae strain LSU-066-04 - (Database / Dataset)
Churchman, E.M., Parello, G., Lange, M.D., Farmer, B.D., Lafrentz, B.R., Beck, B.H., Liles, M.R. 2022. Draft genome sequence of flavobacterium covae strain LSU-066-04. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). SAMN26856626.

Development of an attenuated columnaris vaccine for catfish and other fish species in the southern region - (Popular Publication)
Harrison, C., Lafrentz, B.R., Bruce, T.J. 2022. Development of an attenuated columnaris vaccine for catfish and other fish species in the southern region. Fish Farming News. 2022(1):12-13.

White bass broodstock and genome resources development in support of hybrid striped bass aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
Abernathy, J.W., Rawles, S.D., Mcentire, M.E., Sealey, W.M., Gaylord, G.T., Webster, C.D. 2022. White bass broodstock and genome resources development in support of hybrid striped bass aquaculture[abstract]. 2022 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference. New Bern, NC. March 10-12, 2022.

Identification and characterization of differentially expressed channel catfish IgM transcripts after vaccination with antigens of virulent aeromonas hydrophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, D., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2022. Identification and characterization of differentially expressed channel catfish IgM transcripts after vaccination with antigens of virulent aeromonas hydrophila. Fishes. 2022(7):24. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes7010024.

The fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare represents four distinct species: Flavobacterium columnare, Flavobacterium covae sp. nov., Flavobacterium davisii sp. nov. and Flavobacterium oreochromis sp. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lafrentz, B.R., Králová, S., Burbick, C.R., Alexander, T.L., Phillips, C.W., Griffin, M.J., Waldbieser, G.C., Garcia, J.C., De Alexandre, S., Soto, E., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Snekvik, K.R. 2022. The fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare represents four distinct species: Flavobacterium columnare, Flavobacterium covae sp. nov., Flavobacterium davisii sp. nov. and Flavobacterium oreochromis sp. nov. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 45:126293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.syapm.2021.126293.

Characterization of novel soybean hull-based binders for aqua-feed pellets - (Abstract Only)
Alemdari, N.E., Aksoy, B., Aksoy, M., Beck, B.H., Jiang, Z. 2021. Characterization of novel soybean hull-based binders for aqua-feed pellets [abstract]. 2021 AIChE Annual Meeting Abstract.

A review of bacterial co-infections in farmed catfish: Components, diagnostics, and treatment directions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, A.L., Lafrentz, B.R., Kelly, A.M., Khoo, L., Xu, T., Liles, M.R., Bruce, T.J. 2021. A review of bacterial co-infections in farmed catfish: Components, diagnostics, and treatment directions. Animals. 11:3240. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113240.

Catfish columnaris disease cases dominated by one genetic type of Flavobacterium columnare - (Popular Publication)
Lafrentz, B.R. 2021. Catfish columnaris disease cases dominated by one genetic type of Flavobacterium columnare. Fish Farming News. 2021(2):9.

Use of a Flavobacterium columnare DnaK recombinant protein vaccine to guard against columnaris disease in channel catfish - (Abstract Only)
Lange, M.D. 2021. Use of a Flavobacterium columnare DnaK recombinant protein vaccine to guard against columnaris disease in channel catfish. Proceedings of US-Japan Natural Resources Panel on Aquaculture [abstract]. 13-14.

Analysis of variation of immunoglobulin (Ig) M transcripts in channel catfish vaccinated with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila - (Database / Dataset)
Zhang, D., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2022. Analysis of variation of immunoglobulin (Ig) M transcripts in channel catfish vaccinated with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

The effect of piscidin antimicrobial peptides on the formation of Gram-negative bacterial biofilms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prior, B.S., Lange, M.D., Salger, S.A., Reading, B.J., Peatman, E., Beck, B.H. 2022. The effect of piscidin antimicrobial peptides on the formation of Gram-negative bacterial biofilms. Journal of Fish Diseases. 45(1):99-105. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13540.

Use of an immersion adjuvant with a Flavobacterium columnare recombinant protein vaccine in channel catfish - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Farmer, B.D., Beck, B.H. 2021. Use of an immersion adjuvant with a Flavobacterium columnare recombinant protein vaccine in channel catfish. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 117:136-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2021.07.025.

Failure of phenotypic markers to accurately identify black bass species and associated hybrids in Mobile River Basin, Alabama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lewis, M.R., Silliman, K.E., Beck, B.H., Sammons, S.M., Peatman, E.J. 2021. Failure of phenotypic markers to accurately identify black bass species and associated hybrids in Mobile River Basin, Alabama. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 41(5):1591-1601. https://doi.org/10.1002/nafm.10673.

Bioeconomics of Flavobacterium columnare Vaccine Pond Trials with Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malecki, J.K., Roy, L.A., Arias, C.R., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H., Truong, N.T., Hanson, T.R. 2021. Bioeconomics of Flavobacterium columnare Vaccine Pond Trials with Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10191.

Bioeconomics of Flavobacterium columnare vaccine pond trials with channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malecki, J.K., Roy, L., Arias, C.R., Lange, M.D., Beck, B.H., Truong, N., Hanson, T.R. 2021. Bioeconomics of Flavobacterium columnare vaccine pond trials with channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 83: 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10191.

Toxicity of recombinant PirA and PirB derived from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, D., Bader, T.J., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2021. Toxicity of recombinant PirA and PirB derived from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp. Microbial Pathogenesis. 155:104886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104886.

Genetic characterization of Flavobacterium columnare isolates from the Pacific Northwest, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alexandre Sebastial, F., Shahin, K., Lafrentz, B.R., Griffin, M.J., Loch, T.P., Mukkatira, K., Veek, T., Richey, C., Adkison, M., Holt, R.A., Soto, E. 2021. Genetic characterization of Flavobacterium columnare isolates from the Pacific Northwest, USA. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 144: 151-158. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03588.

Differential production and secretion of potentially toxigenic extracellular proteins from hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila under biofilm and planktonic culture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barger, P., Liles, M., Newton, J., Beck, B.H. 2021. Differential production and secretion of potentially toxigenic extracellular proteins from hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila under biofilm and planktonic culture. BMC Microbiology. 21:8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-02065-2.

A novel paper-based and pH-sensitive intelligent detector in meat and seafood packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alamdari, N.E., Aksoy, B., Aksoy, M., Beck, B.H., Jiang, Z. 2021. A novel paper-based and pH-sensitive intelligent detector in meat and seafood packaging. Food Control. 224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121913.

Three cases of acute bacterial sepsis in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis Liberiensis) calves siblings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Demaar, T.W., Lafrentz, B.R., Garner, M.G. 2021. Three cases of acute bacterial sepsis in pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis Liberiensis) calves siblings. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 52(2): 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1638/2020-0097.

Draft genome sequences of Cetobacterium somerae 2G large and two novel Cetobacterium isolates from intestines of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lafrentz, B.R., Lafrentz, S.A., Beck, B.H., Arias, C. 2020. Draft genome sequences of Cetobacterium somerae 2G large and two novel Cetobacterium isolates from intestines of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9:e01006-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01006-20.

Proteome analysis of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila reveals the upregulation of iron acquisition systems in the presence of a xenosiderophore - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Kirby, A., Peatman, E., Beck, B.H. 2020. Proteome analysis of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila reveals the upregulation of iron acquisition systems in the presence of a xenosiderophore. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 367(20):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaa169.

Development of IglC and GroEL recombinant vaccines for francisellosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shahin, K., Pirezan, F., Rogge, M., Lafrentz, B.R., Shrestha, R.P., Hildebrand, M., Lu, F., Hogenesch, H., Soto, E. 2020. Development of IglC and GroEL recombinant vaccines for francisellosis in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 105:341-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2020.07.045.

Genetic (co)variation between harvest weight and resistance to both Streptococcus iniae and S. agalactiae capsular type Ib in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lafrentz, B.R., Lozano, C.A., Shoemaker, C.A., Garcia, J.C., Ospina-Arango, J.F., Rye, M. 2020. Genetic (co)variation between harvest weight and resistance to both Streptococcus iniae and S. agalactiae capsular type Ib in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Aquaculture. 529:735726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735726.

Aeromonas hydrophila stimulated with deferoxamine mesylate LC-MSMS - (Database / Dataset)

Streptococcosis in fish - (Book / Chapter)
Shoemaker, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Xu, D., Beck, B.H. 2020. Streptococcosis in fish. In: AFS-FHS (American Fisheries Society-Fish Health Section). FHS Blue Book: Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens. AFS-FHS. Bethesda, Maryland. Chapter 1.3.3.

Use of dietary frass from black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens, in hybrid tilapia (Nile x Mozambique, Oreocromis niloticus x O. mazambique) diets improves growth and resistance to bacterial diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aksoy, M., Eljack, R.M., Schrimsher, C., Beck, B.H. 2020. Use of dietary frass from black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens, in hybrid tilapia (Nile x Mozambique, Oreocromis niloticus x O. mazambique) diets improves growth and resistance to bacterial diseases. Aquaculture Report. d. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2020.100373.

EasyParallel: a GUI platform for parallelization of STRUCTURE and NEWHYBRIDS analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, H., Beck, B.H., Fuller, S.A., Peatman, E. 2020. EasyParallel: a GUI platform for parallelization of STRUCTURE and NEWHYBRIDS analyses. PLoS One. 15(4):e0232110. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232110.

Evaluation of stocking density and dietary fish meal inclusion for intensive tank production of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured in low salinity waters of west Alabama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roy, L., Teichert-Coddington, D., Beck, B.H., Dahl, S., James, J., Guo, J., Davis, A. 2020. Evaluation of stocking density and dietary fish meal inclusion for intensive tank production of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured in low salinity waters of west Alabama. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 82:345–353. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10150.