Evaluation of the antagonistic effects of indigenous medicinal plants against the disease causing pathogenic bacteria identified in mud crab (Scylla olivacea) from culture farms

Mud crab farming or mud crab aquaculture, has gained popularity in Bangladesh in recent years due to the high demand for mud crab in domestic and international seafood markets. To ensure the long-term sustainability of this resource in light of the growing interest in mud crab aquaculture and the increasing need to manage the health of mud crab populations, it is important to consider the effect of disease as a mortality driver in cultured populations. Consequently, a better comprehension of the pathogen profile and their control in mud crab is essential. Moreover, it is important to acknowledge that there is a recurring incidence of mud crab mortality within the aquaculture system of Bangladesh. Medicinal plants possess the potential to function as effective herbal remedies against mud crab diseases, in addition to offering many advantages associated with their use. The primary objective of this research endeavour is to formulate a herbal solution to combat the bacterial disease, while concurrently improving the survival rates of mud crabs. This technology will be disseminated to enhance the production rate of crab, hence improving the livelihood of the fishery community and increasing income and export earnings. The final outcomes of this study will provide huge benefits to all stakeholders, researchers and associated aquaculture sectors of this country that is in line with the major goal of SCMFP under Grant Window 1. The Fisheries and Marine Resources Technology Discipline (FMRT) of Khulna University is located in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. The FMRT Discipline has sophisticated laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that could be a potential resource for conducting the proposed research effectively and will provide the necessary assistance for the logistical operations of the laboratory for this project.    

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