Author/Authors :
BAYIR, Mehtap Atatürk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Su Ürünleri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey , YANIK, Telat Atatürk Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Su Ürünleri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Effect of Levamisole on the Immune Response and Disease Resistance of Some Fish Species
Abstract :
The production of fish is often hampered by high mortality rates in our countryand in world, and it is believed that most of this economic loss due to infectious diseases is in aquaculture sector. The use of immunostimulants, as dietary supplements, can improve the innate defence of animals providingresistance to pathogens during periods of high stress, such as grading, reproduction, sea transfer and vaccination. In this review, it was aimed to present the effect of levamisole added to fish diets on the immune response and disease resistance of some fish species.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Levamisole , disease resistance , immune response , fish
JournalTitle :
Alınteri Journal Of Agricultural Science
