Ronald Lulijwa, Emmanuel Rupia, Andrea C. Alfaro
Abstract This review focuses on the current status of antibiotics use, effects on animal health and the environment, existing policies and regulatory mechanisms in the top 15 producing countries. Fifty papers were reviewed and represented the bulk of literature worldwide. We observed that 67 antibio...
Farhana Muznebin, Andrea C. Alfaro, Stephen C. Webb
Abstract The New Zealand Greenshell™ mussel ( Perna canaliculus ) supports the largest aquaculture industry in the country. However, summer mortality events and potential disease outbreaks may threaten the growth of this industry. As an approach to gauging potential threats through the seasons, a de...
Farhana Muznebin, Thao V. Nguyen, Stephen C. Webb, Andrea C. Alfaro
The New Zealand Greenshell™ mussel ( Perna canaliculus ) is endemic to New Zealand and contributes to the success of the country’s aquaculture industry. However, summer mortality and potential disease outbreak events are having an increasing effect on the growth of this industry. The cause of these ...
Farhana Muznebin, Andrea C. Alfaro, Stephen C. Webb, Fabrice Mérien
Perna canaliculus is endemic to New Zealand and is the top shellfish export product. However, the growth of this industry is being adversely affected by summer mortality events. To assess these health threats, differential haemocyte counts (DHC) were performed on haemolymph smears stained with Giems...
Stephen W. Scherer, Clarrisa A. Bradley, Sangyoon Y. Ko, Meng Tian et al.
There are ~100 genes or copy number variants (CNVs) used in genetic testing for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD, or autism). These genes are protein-coding, and the associated phenotypes often extend beyond socio-behavioral traits seen in autism including cognitive/medical complexities, epilepsy, and ...