Recent Advances in Aquaculture Microbial Technology

1. History and development of microbial technology in aquaculture
2. Aquaculture microbiology; Diversity and role of microbes in aquaculture system
3. Beneficial microbial communities in aquaculture
4. Methods employed to study bacterial association in fish
5. Microbes and fish diseases
6. Applications of microbially derived nanomaterials in disease prevention and treatment
7. Control of fish diseases using antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents
8. Medicinal plants or plant derived compounds used in aquaculture
9. Probiotics and prebiotics in aquaculture
10. Gut-microbe interactions; Roles, benefits and applications
11. Monitoring and managing microbes in aquaculture system
12. Microbial feed technology
13. Probiotic nanoparticles for food

Dr. Jyothis Mathew (MSc., Ph.D.) is a Professor at School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and as former Director, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. He has ~20 years of research experience, has published ~103 research publications, 5 book chapters and 2 popular science articles. So far nine PhDs have been completed under his guidance. He has completed three major research projects from various funding agencies. His research areas include characterization of medically important bacteria with emphasis on the study of emerging pathogens, studies on Immunomodulatory effects of common thirst quenchers used in Kerala, antimicrobial activities of some medicinal plants.
Dr. Midhun Sebastian Jose has completed his doctoral degree from School of Biosciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India in 2020. During his 4 years of research, he has published 16 research publications, 2 book chapters and 4 popular science articles. His research areas include characterization of probiotic bacteria with emphasis on its application in aquaculture, studies on Immunomodulatory effects of common probiotics as well as medicinal plants, antimicrobial activities plants or plant derived compounds, microbial synthesis of nanaoparticles, microbial studies on animal models (rat and fish) and studies on endophytes.
Dr. E.K. Radhakrishnan is currently working as an associate professor at the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and as a director at Business innovation and incubation Centre (BIIC.) During his 12 years of research, he has published 143 research publications, 43 book chapters, and 3 review papers. He has edited five books and has several books in progress. He has also been invited to deliver talks at various national and international conferences and seminars. His research areas include plant–microbe interactions, microbial natural products, microbial synthesis of metal nanoparticles, antimicro