Infectious diseases of fish prevent us from realizing the full potential of aquaculture. Scientists report that viral, bacterial, and parasitic agents now infect many wild and all cultured fish species. In this timely and authoritative book, John Plumb provides a holistic approach to the identification, prevention, and management of infectious diseases. With a wealth of information from recent research, the author. Discusses straightforwardly what we know about microbial fishs diseases Elucidates the important aspects of infectious diseases Emphasizes the salient points of host–pathogen–environment relationships Describes the principles of fish health maintenance and how management can reduce the effects of disease in aquaculture Health Maintenance and Principal Microbial Disease of Cultured Fishes will prove invaluable to students and scientists interested in healthmaintenance of aquatic animals, aquatic...