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Title: Fish Vaccines in Aquaculture

Author
item Wei Pridgeon, Yuping
item Klesius, Phillip

Submitted to: Global Aquaculture Advocate
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/15/2010
Publication Date: 5/1/2010
Citation: Pridgeon, Y.W., Klesius, P.H. 2010. Fish Vaccines in Aquaculture. Global Aquaculture Advocate. May/June issue: 18-19.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Vaccination is a proven, cost-effective method to prevent infectious diseases in animals. Current fish vaccines can be categorized as killed fish vaccines or modified live vaccines. The major advantage of live vaccine is their ability to stimulate both cell-mediated and humoral immune responses for a long duration. Killed vaccines may be safer for the environment. Different vaccination methods also offer advantages and disadvantages.