Aquariculture Biotechnology

Contents: Preface.  I: Fisheries Biotechnology: Current Scenario: 1. Marine Biotechnology: Future for Indian Bio-Economy. 2. Present Status of Marine Biotechnological Research and Development in India. 3. Ornamental Fish in Applied Biotech Research. II. Fermentation Biotechnology: 4. Fermentors and Fermentation Techniques. Principle, Protocol and Applications. 5. Marine Single Cell Detritus: Principle and Protocol. III: Bioremediation and Biosecurity in Aquaculture: 6. Biosecured Raceway Technology. IV. Genetically Modified Organisms: 7. Genetically Modified Organisms in Aquarium Trade. V. Natural Colour Development in Ornamental Fish: 8. Role of Pigments for Enhancing Colours in Ornamental Fishes. 9. Feed Additives for Colour Enhancement in Ornamental Fishes. VI. Fish Nutrition in Aquariculture:
10. Live Feeds in Ornamental Fish Farming. 11. Ornamental Fish Nutrition: Scenario and Strategies. 12. Feeding Receptors in Ornamental Fish Feeding. VII. Fish Breeding Technology: 13. Hormones in Reproduction of Ornamental Fishes. VIII. Advanced Biotechnological Techniques in Aquariculture: 14. Cell Culture: Techniques and Applications. 15. Toll Like Receptors in Fishes: Identification and Functional Analysis. 16. Algal Culture Techniques for Larval Rearing of Ornamental Fishes. 17. Cryopreservation Techniques. IX. Fish Health and Diagnostic Biotechnology: 18. Molecular PCR Technique in Aquaculture Health Management. 19. Vaccine Development Strategies for Microbial Diseases. Index.

Ornamental Aquaculture, a fast developing ‘Aquatic Rainbow Sector’ in India demands true innovations and implementation of advanced technologies to promote itself to the next level to compete in the international market. This book, an edited version deals with a wide range of topics in applied biotechnological techniques viz. fermentation technology, bioremediation based culture system management, genetically modified fish production techniques, colour enhancement, live feed production systems, use of hormones in induced breeding, cell culture technique, toll – like - receptors, cryopreservation techniques, etc.

Adopting these advanced biotechnological techniques in the three vital areas of aquariculture viz. water quality, nutrition and health management it shall go a long way to develop protocols and practices to improve ornamental fish production to newer heights.
This book, a compiled edition, contributed by eminent scientists who are working in various fields of aquariculture or ornamental aquaculture biotechnology, shall be immensely beneficial to scholars, students, scientists, teachers, entrepreneurs, aquariculture farmers, etc. as it deals with a wide range of topics of practical utility in Ornamental Aquaculture Technology and Management."