Prof. Brian Austin Ph.D., D.Sc., F.H.E.A., F.R.S.A

Current affiliation:
Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland, U.K.
 
Relevant publications:

1. Sharifuzzaman, S.M. and Austin, B. (2009). Influence of probiotic feeding duration on disease resistance and immune parameters in rainbow trout. Fish & Shellfish Immunology 27, 440-445.
2. Pieters, N., Brunt, J., Austin, B. and A.R. Lyndon, A.R. (2008). Efficacy of in-feed probiotics against Aeromonas bestiarum and Ichthyophthirius multifiliis skin infections in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum). Journal of Applied Microbiology 105, 723-732.
3. Brunt, J., Hansen, R., Jamieson, D.J. and Austin, B. (2008). Proteomic analysis of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) serum after administration of probiotics in diets. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology 121, 199-205.

Expertise and research areas:
Microbiology, especially bacterial fish pathogens, control of fish diseases, principally involving immunostimulation initially by vaccines and subsequently by probiotics and plant products.