Textbook of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology

Contents: Preface. 1. Cytogenetics of fishes. 2. Population genetics and selection. 3. Biochemical and molecular genetics. 4. Genome manipulation in fish. 5. Gene transfer and production of transgenic fish. 6. Hybridoma technology. 7. Cryopreservation of fish Gametes. 8. Hybridization in fishes. 9. Hormonal manipulation of sex in fishes. 10. Microbial genetics. 11. Algal biotechnology for aquaculture. 12. Microbial biotechnology for aquaculture. 13. Vaccines and immunostimulants for health management in aquaculture. 14. High-technology aquaculture. Index.

"This book is a treasure of work done on fisheries research. It brings a lot of awareness and enthusiasm for the fish-culturists of the country. Biotechnology - genetic improvement in a modern approach has been well documented. To make the aquaculture self sufficient and self dependent, all aspects of modern aquaculture have been covered."