Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Fish Shellfish Immunol. 2024 Oct;153:109851. doi: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109851. Epub 2024 Aug 21.
The aquaculture industry is hindered by various factors. One of the most noticeable factors is infection by parasites and pathogens. Argulus stands out as a prominent and economically significant ectoparasite in freshwater aquaculture. Argulus infestation causes severe immunomodulatory effects on its hosts by promoting argulosis, causing inflammation, extensive tissue damage, and death. Indian aquaculture sector faced a loss of 62.5 million USD due to Argulus infection. However, current control methods, such as pesticides, cause serious environmental damage. Herbal treatment methods are ineffective and have limitations. Hence, a more efficient and cost-effective control method is needed. In recent years, vaccine development has emerged as a promising avenue of research. Understanding the effect of the host-parasite relationship in the host immune system is essential to develop strategies for prevention, control, and management of argulosis. These interactions provide insights into the co-evolutionary dynamics between hosts and parasites. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the host-searching behaviour of Argulus, host-parasite interaction and control strategies. This review also highlights the need for further research and the development of sustainable control measures for Argulus infection.
水产养殖业受到多种因素的阻碍。其中最引人注目的因素之一是寄生虫和病原体的感染。鲺作为淡水水产养殖中一种突出的、具有重要经济意义的外寄生虫，其存在对宿主造成了严重的免疫调节效应，导致鲺病、炎症、广泛的组织损伤和死亡。印度水产养殖业因鲺感染损失了 6250 万美元。然而，目前的控制方法，如杀虫剂，会对环境造成严重破坏。草药治疗方法效果不佳且有局限性。因此，需要更高效和更具成本效益的控制方法。近年来，疫苗的开发已成为一个有前途的研究方向。了解宿主免疫系统中宿主-寄生虫关系的影响对于制定预防、控制和管理鲺病的策略至关重要。这些相互作用为宿主和寄生虫之间的共同进化动态提供了深入的了解。本综述概述了目前关于鲺的宿主搜索行为、宿主-寄生虫相互作用和控制策略的知识。本综述还强调了需要进一步研究和开发可持续的鲺感染控制措施。
