Development of a bioactive feed from marine source for treating bacterial infection in aquaculture

Title : Development of a bioactive feed from marine source for treating bacterial infection in aquaculture

Abstract:

Bacterial diseases are a major obstacle to the sustainability and development of aquaculture industry, resulting in limited productivity, economic harm and the need to use expensive control measures. The overuse of certain antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance. Aeromonas hydrophila and Vibrio parahemolyticus pathogens infect several fishes, shellfishes, shrimps, crustaceans and is a serious problem since it affects the production of aquatic animals in the aquaculture industry. Therefore, the development of novel antibacterial therapeutics is a dire necessity for the inhibition of these pathogens. 145 Actinomycetes were successfully isolated from marine sediments. Among them, five strains displayed potent antibacterial activity.

Biography:

Dr. John Thomas completed M.Sc Microbiology from University of Madras in 2004. M.Phil in Microbiology from Bharadhidasan University, Trichy in 2007. He then Completed Ph.D in Microbiology (Aquaculture specialization) in the year 2010 from Thiruvalluvar University, Tamil Nadu, India. He is currently working as an Associate Professor Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. He has published more than 50 research articles in Scopus indexed Journals. He also has more than 15 book chapters , 1 book and several patents. 2 of his patents have been awarded. He has completed some Research projects funded by Govt. of India.