Table 2 Compounds tested as adjuvants and gene vaccine delivery systems to fish species, published from 2007 to date
Particles | Carrier molecule(s) | Assembly | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
Alginate | ß(1,4)-D-mannuronic and α(1,4)-L-guluronic acid residues | Encapsulation | Japanese flounder [81] |
Chitosan | ß(1,4)-D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine copolymer | Encapsulation | Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)[82] |
Japanese flounder [83] | |||
Asian sea bass (Lates calcifer) [84] | |||
Turbot [85] | |||
Liposomes | Artificial lipid bilayer vesicles | Encapsulation | Kelp grouper (E. bruneus) [86] |
Polycaprolactone | Biodegradable, synthetic polymer | Coating | Indian major carp (Labeo rohito) [87] |
Calcium phosphate | Inorganic, biodegradable and biocompatible material | Coating | Indian major carp [88] |