Potential drivers of virulence evolution in aquaculture
Infectious diseases are economically detrimental to aquaculture, and with continued expansion and intensification of aquaculture, the importance of managing infectious diseases will likely increase in the future. Here, we use evolution of virulence theory, along with examples, to identify aquacul...
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| Language: | en |
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John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
2025
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| Online Access: | http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/handle/123456789/21523 |
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| Summary: | Infectious diseases are economically detrimental to aquaculture, and with
continued expansion and intensification of aquaculture, the importance of
managing infectious diseases will likely increase in the future. Here, we use
evolution of virulence theory, along with examples, to identify aquaculture
practices that might lead to the evolution of increased pathogen virulence. We
identify eight practices common in aquaculture that theory predicts may favor
evolution toward higher pathogen virulence. Four are related to intensive
aquaculture operations, and four others are related specifically to infectious
disease control. Our intention is to make aquaculture managers aware of these
risks, such that with increased vigilance, they might be able to detect and
prevent the emergence and spread of increasingly troublesome pathogen strains
in the future. |
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