title: Future prospects for prophylactic immune stimulation in crustacean aquaculture - the need for improved metadata to address immune system complexity.
abstract: Future expansion of the crustacean aquaculture industry will be required to ensure global food security. However, this expansion must ensure: (a) that natural resources (including habitat use and fish meal) are sustainably exploited, (b) that the socio-economic development of producing nations is safeguarded, and (c) that the challenge presented by crustacean diseases is adequately met. Conventionally, the problem of disease in crustacean aquaculture has been addressed through prophylactic administration of stimulants, additives or probiotics. However, these approaches have been questioned both experimentally and philosophically. In this review, we argue that real progress in the field of crustacean immune stimulants has now slowed, with only incremental advances now being made. We further contend that an overt focus on the immune effector response has been misguided. In light of the wealth of new data reporting immune system complexity, a more refined approach is necessary - one that must consider the important role played by pattern recognition proteins. In support of this more refined approach, there is now a much greater requirement for the reporting of essential metadata. We propose a broad series of recommendations regarding the 'Minimum Information required to support a Stimulant Assessment experiment' (MISA guidelines) to foster new progression within the field.
authors.affiliation: Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, European Way, Southampton, Hants SO14 3ZH, UK. Electronic address: ch10@noc.soton.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hauton
authors.affiliation: Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, European Way, Southampton, Hants SO14 3ZH, UK.
authors.forename: Meggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hudspith
authors.affiliation: Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, European Way, Southampton, Hants SO14 3ZH, UK.
authors.forename: Laetitia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gunton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D060829:Arthropod Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D003445:Crustacea / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005523:Food Supply; D007107:Immune System; D051192:Receptors, Pattern Recognition / Q000276:immunology; D012758:Shellfish / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D060829:Arthropod Proteins; D051192:Receptors, Pattern Recognition
keywords: Crustacean; Digestive tract microbiome; Immune stimulation; Metadata; Pattern Recognition Receptor