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Aqua Feeds: Formulation & Beyond Volume 1, Issue 4, 2004
Title:	Nutrition and immune modulation in aquatic animals
Section:	Feature Articles, pages 5 - 9
Author 1:	Dr. Viviane Verlhac DSM Nutritional Products France Animal Nutrition & Health Research CRNA- BP170, 68305 SAINT-LOUIS cedex France viviane.verlhac@dsm.com
Author 2:	Dr. Viswanath Kiron Dept of Fisheries & Nat. Sci. Bodø Regional University N-8049 Bodø Norway kiron.viswanath@hibo.no

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In the early days of aquaculture, nutritional pathology was limited to understanding of gross deficiency symptoms. Treatment of infectious diseases was limited to chemotherapy. As we gain insight on the physiological mechanisms relating nutrition and health, solutions to maintain the health of farmed fish are increasingly sought in the form of nutrients and additives that play a role in the immune system of animals. The preferred choice is to prevent diseases and promote sustainable farming rather than using chemotherapy to combat outbreaks. This article provides a fundamental understanding of the immune system and the role of nutrition in the immune modulation of aquatic animals.

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