Fish Genetics and Aquaculture Biotechnology
Editors
T.J. Pandian: Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India
C.A. Strüssmann: Tokyo University of Marine Sciences and Technology, Japan
M.P. Marian: Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Rajakkamangalam, India
ISBN 978-1-57808-372-5; 2005; 170 pages; US $ 66.60      Buy Now


To feed the growing world population, water is looked upon as a major source of food production. This book is an attempt to bring out a comprehensive volume on Fish Transgenesis, Chromosome Engineering and Sex Control, Molecular Endocrinology, Microbal Diseases and Vaccines, and Bioactive Compounds.

Contents:
. Contribution to Transgenesis in Indian Major Carp Labeo rohita: T.J. Pandian and T. Venugopal
. Production of Fluorescent Transgenic Zebrafish: Z. Gong
. Gene Transfer to Germline and Somatic Tissues of Zebrafish: P. Aleström et al.
. Application of RAPD and AFLP to Detect Genetic Variation in Fish: P. Jayasankar
. Androgenesis and Conservation of Fishes: T.J. Pandian and S. Kirankumar
. Methods of Sex Control in Fishes and an Overview of Novel Hypothesis Concerning the
Mechanisms of Sex Differentiation: C.A. Strüssmann et al.
. Genes for Fish GnRHs and their Receptor: Relevance to Aquaculture Biotechnology:
D. Alok and Y. Zohar
. Biotechnology to Improve Reproductive Performance and Larval Rearing in Prawns and
Rock Lobsters: K. Wilson et al.
. Homeopathic Induction of Spawning in Ornamental Fish: R.Vishakan et al.
. Asymptomatic Mortality of Penaeus indicus Infected by Non-luminescent Vibrio harveyi:
E.S. Abdel-Aziz and S.M. Dass
. DNA Vaccine Technology: Current Status and Potential Application in Aquaculture Industry:
J.A. Christopher John et al.
. Isolation of Antibody-like Substances from Marine Algae: U. Barros and A. Himanshu
. Intracellular and Associated Marine Bacteria in the Sponge Halichondria Panicea: A Potential for Pharmaceuticals: G. Gerdts et al.