Diseases and Disease Control in Macrobrachium Culture

Disease and mortality problems in Macrobrachium culture have thus far been relatively minor. Disease entities which have been identified include shell disease, filamentous bacterial infestation, egg fungus infestation, ciliate infestation, and muscle necrosis. Several other diseases of uncertain etiology have been mentioned in published reports, including a systemic fungus infection and a protozoan (suctorian) disease. Most of the diseases recognized seem to be consequences of poor water quality or other stresses, and chemical or other control measures have been developed for most of the disease conditions encountered.