Chemotherapy and Aquatic Therapeutics

A. Uma, Professor and Head, Department of Fish Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Fisheries Postgraduate Studies. Chennai A. Angela Mercy, Teaching Assistant, Institute of Fisheries Postgraduate Studies. Chennai K. Karal Marx, Dean, Institute of Fisheries Postgraduate Studies. Chennai

1. Introduction 2. General Principles of Chemotherapy 3. Drug Discovery and Development 4. Combination Therapy 5. Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobials 6. Quinolones: DNA Synthesis Inhibitors 7. β-lactams: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors 8. Sulphonamides 9. Protein Synthesis Inhibitors 10. Miscellaneous Antibacterials 11. Antifungal Agents 12. Antiparasitic Drugs 13. Antiseptics and Disinfectants 14. Blood Sampling in Fish 15. Sample Collection from Fish 16. Administration of Substances 17. Drugs used for Transportation of Fish 18. Immobilization, Sedation and Anaesthesia in Fish 19. Drugs used in the Treatment of Bacterial and Viral Diseases in Fishes 20. Common Chemicals and their use in Fish Farms.