Publications by authors named "Ekemini Okon"

Aquaculture, the cultivation of aquatic organisms for human consumption, has become an essential contributor to global food security. However, it faces numerous challenges that threaten its sustainability and capacity to meet the growing demand for animal protein. This review investigates these challenges, with a particular focus on environmental degradation, public health risks, and ethical dilemmas posed by genetic interventions in fish breeding.

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Nanoplastics (NPs) can cross cellular membranes and affect cellular performance. This study aims to determine the effects of polystyrene NPs (PS-NPs, 44 nm) on gilthead seabream () exposed for 14 days to 100 μg/L PS-NPs. The results show that biometric indicators (weight, length, Fulton's condition factor, and hepatosomatic index) were not affected after the experimental exposures.

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Climate change has brought significant alterations to the aquatic environment, leading to the rapid spread of infectious fish diseases with increasing water temperatures. It is crucial to understand how aquatic pathogens will impact fish in the context of climate change. This study aimed to assess the effects of climate change on fish diseases globally.

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  • * Studies show that bacterial and viral co-infections lead to severe health issues like ulcerative dermatitis and osmoregulatory effects, while parasitic co-infections result in significant organ damage and higher mortality.
  • * There is a lack of effective strategies to manage co-infections in fish, making further exploration of immunological responses and mitigation techniques essential for improving fish health outcomes.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to global public health. Specifically, excessive usage of antimicrobials in food animal production is one significant reason for AMR development in humans. Therefore, it is essential to identify the trends of AMR in fish and poultry and develop better surveillance strategies for the future.

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