A causal link between increased intake of omega-6 (n-6) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and increased incidence of allergic disease has been suggested. This is supported by biologically plausible mechanisms, related to the roles of eicosanoid mediators produced from the n-6 PUFA arachidonic acid. Fish and fish oils are sources of long chain omega-3 (n-3) PUFAs. These fatty acids act to oppo...

Review supports benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for prevention of heart disease* ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have been linked to lower mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) in several, but not all, observational studies on the topic. Prevention trials of n-3 PUFAs have also supported a role in CHD prevention, but several different varieties of n-3 PUF...

Present study was conducted in fish hatcheries, nurseries and culture farms to find out different chemicals used in freshwater aquaculture activities in Noakhali District, Bangladesh. Data were collected through questionnaire interview, personal contact, market survey and participatory rural appraisal (PRA) like focus group discussion (FGD) with fish hatchery owners, nursery and culture farmers...

Crohn's disease is associated with altered bone turnover that may be influenced by nutritional status, the systemic inflammatory response, cytokine production by circulating (peripheral blood) mononuclear cells (PBMC) and antioxidant micronutrient intake. High-dose fish oil is associated with reductions in disease relapse and inflammatory markers, and modulates PBMC function. The effect of fish...

Enteric redmouth disease (ERM) is a serious septicemic bacterial disease of salmonid fish species. It is caused by Yersinia ruckeri, a Gram-negative rod-shaped enterobacterium. It has a wide host range, broad geographical distribution, and causes significant economic losses in the fish aquaculture industry. The disease gets its name from the subcutaneous hemorrhages, it can cause at the corners...

The purpose of present review is to enlighten the present and future prospective on importance of medicinal plants on fish diseases. Now a day, the parasitic outbreak acts as an important limiting factor for fish culture. The infection of Trichodina parasites and Aeromonas hydrophila bacterium has lead to great economic loss for fish culture business. These fast antibiotics from plants are freq...

Mycobacteriosis is a chronic disease of freshwater and marine fish. In the present study, Mycobacterium fortuitum from a diseased gold fish, Carassius auratus was isolated and identified by biochemical and molecular (PCR) method. The isolate was found to be resistant to rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol and myoconda® a nanodrug combination of rifampicin, clarithromycin and clof...

Infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is a viral infection primarily of trout and salmon, but the virus has also been isolated from a wide variety of other fish species. The infection is characteristically seen in trout as an acute disease causing high mortality in fry and fingerlings. However, it may also occur as a benign and inconspicuous infection (Bullock et al. 1976). Because high fish los...

Fish oils, rich in n-3 PUFA, give rise to an altered balance of eicosanoids involved in haemostatic regulation. Accordingly they lead to reduced platelet sensetivity to aggregating agents in vitro. Observational studies in man using cross-sectional studies, clinical studies and secondary prevention trials have shown that moderate intakes of fish oil reduces risk of death from coronary heart dis...

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological studies indicate fish eaters are less likely to die prematurely compared with non-fish eaters. The protective properties in fish are likely to be related to its concentration of omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, selenium, vitamin D, taurine and coenzyme Q10. A high consumption of fruits and vegetables has been shown...