Tamil Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology
Volume 1, Number 1, Pages 37-53 (November 2016)
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Influence of various stresses on defense system of giant freshwater prawn
Tamil Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, Pages 37-53, November 2016
Jesu Arockiaraj, Venkatesh Kumaresan, Mukesh Kumar Chaurasia, Prasanth Bhatt, Faizal Nizam,
Gayathri Ravichandran, Rajesh Palanisamy
ABSTRACT
Macrobrachium rosenbergii commonly called giant freshwater prawn is a widely farmed crustacean species in
freshwater. They are the largest swimming prawn with worldwide distribution. They are one of the major cultured
prawn species, known for their delicious flesh yielding them a high market value. It is an economically important
aquaculture candidate because of worldwide demand. However, their growth and reproduction is highly affected
by various physical, chemical and biological factors similar to other aquatic organisms. This review discuss about
the critical growth limiting factors as well as disease causing agents and the potential immune molecules of M.
rosenbergii that are proved to involve in preventing and/or responding to those limiting factors.
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