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Aeromonas spp. challenge model development and immune response characterization in largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) 

Ledford, Owen (2025-04-23)  ETD File Embargoed
Largemouth bass, Micropterus nigricans, is a popular sportfish in the United States and commonly sought after recreationally in freshwater systems. The culture of LMB supports and maintains large economic and traditional ...

Biofilm formation, virulence attenuation and comparative genomics of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare 

Cai, Wenlong (2018-11-27)
Flavobacterium columnare is an important bacterial fish pathogen that causes great economic losses in aquaculture. In this dissertation I aimed at characterizing part of its life cycle including the transition between ...

Evaluation of dietary immunostimulants and probiotics on growth performance and health indices of channel catfish, tilapia, and shrimp. 

Cacot, Guillaume (2023-08-07)
Channel catfish, Nile tilapia, and whiteleg shrimp are three major aquaculture species worldwide. Growth performance and disease mortality are common bottlenecks within these culture systems. Feed supplementation with ...

Immersion Aeromonas spp. vaccine efficacy and coinfection dynamics in largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) 

Schneider, Chandler (2025-04-30)  ETD File Embargoed
The largemouth bass (LMB; Micropterus nigricans) is a North American freshwater fish species. These fish have gained the reputation of being one of North America’s most beloved freshwater sportfish species and, in recent ...

Investigation of soy-based protein sources for largemouth bass (Micropterus nigricans) fingerlings on growth performance, health status, and disease susceptibility 

Semla, Jamison (2025-04-22)  ETD File Embargoed
The aquaculture industry faces many concerns as we push to increase production to meet human food demands. This has contributed to an exponential rise in price and demand for marine protein and oil sources. Formulated feed ...