Dr Sean Monaghan

Senior Lecturer

Institute of Aquaculture F2, Pathfoot Building, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Dr Sean Monaghan

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Research

Vaccine development for aquaculture Investigating host-pathogen interactions for fish parasites and viruses Fish immunology and diagnostics by molecular and antibody-based detection methods - Vaccine/challenge trials Parasitology and virology

Outputs (37)

Outputs

Article

Investigating the impacts of H(2)O(2) treatment on gills of healthy Atlantic salmon reveals potential changes to mucus production with implications on immune activity

Fernandez-Senac C, Monaghan SJ, Mascolo D, Baily JL, Betancor M, Chalmers L, Paladini G, Adams A, Fridman S & Bron JE (2022) Investigating the impacts of H(2)O(2) treatment on gills of healthy Atlantic salmon reveals potential changes to mucus production with implications on immune activity. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 128, pp. 74-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2022.06.063

Article

Efficacy testing of an immersion vaccine against Aeromonas salmonicida and immunocompetence in ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta, Ascanius)

Papadopoulou A, Monaghan SJ, Bagwell N, Alves MT, Verner-Jeffreys D, Wallis T, Davie A, Adams A & Migaud H (2022) Efficacy testing of an immersion vaccine against Aeromonas salmonicida and immunocompetence in ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta, Ascanius). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 121, Art. No.: 505-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2021.09.044

Article

A live attenuated strain of HY9901ΔvscB provides protection against Vibrio alginolyticus in pearl gentian grouper (♀Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × ♂Epinephelus lanceolatu)

Pang H, Chang Y, Zheng H, Tan H, Zhou S, Zeng F, Hoare R, Monaghan SJ, Wang N & Ding Y (2022) A live attenuated strain of HY9901ΔvscB provides protection against Vibrio alginolyticus in pearl gentian grouper (♀Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × ♂Epinephelus lanceolatu). Aquaculture, 546, Art. No.: 737353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737353

Article

Serological analysis of historical field samples reveals major inconsistency between PCR and antibody ELISA for establishing KHV infection status of groups and individual koi

Monaghan SJ, Chee D, Adams A, Bergmann SM, Chong SM, Chen J & Thompson KD (2022) Serological analysis of historical field samples reveals major inconsistency between PCR and antibody ELISA for establishing KHV infection status of groups and individual koi. Aquaculture, 546, Art. No.: 737336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737336

Article

First Succinylome Profiling of Vibrio alginolyticus Reveals Key Role of Lysine Succinylation in Cellular Metabolism and Virulence

Zeng F, Pang H, Chen Y, Zheng H, Li W, Ramanathan S, Hoare R, Monaghan SJ, Lin X & Jian J (2021) First Succinylome Profiling of Vibrio alginolyticus Reveals Key Role of Lysine Succinylation in Cellular Metabolism and Virulence. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10, Art. No.: 626574. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2020.626574

Article

A T3SS Regulator Mutant of Vibrio alginolyticus Affects Antibiotic Susceptibilities and Provides Significant Protection to Danio rerio as a Live Attenuated Vaccine

Zhou S, Tu X, Pang H, Hoare R, Monaghan SJ, Luo J & Jian J (2020) A T3SS Regulator Mutant of Vibrio alginolyticus Affects Antibiotic Susceptibilities and Provides Significant Protection to Danio rerio as a Live Attenuated Vaccine. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 10, Art. No.: 183. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2020.00183

Article

Identification of proteins from the secretory/excretory products (SEPs) of the branchiuran ectoparasite Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) reveals unique secreted proteins amongst haematophagous ecdysozoa

AmbuAli A, Monaghan SJ, McLean K, Inglis NF, Bekaert M, Wehner S & Bron JE (2020) Identification of proteins from the secretory/excretory products (SEPs) of the branchiuran ectoparasite Argulus foliaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) reveals unique secreted proteins amongst haematophagous ecdysozoa. Parasites and Vectors, 13 (1), Art. No.: 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-3964-z

Article

A commercial autogenous injection vaccine protects ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta, ascanius) against aeromonas salmonicida vapA type V

Ramirez-Paredes JG, Verner-Jeffreys D, Papadopoulou A, Monaghan SJ, Smith L, Haydon D, Wallis TS, Davie A, Adams A & Migaud H (2020) A commercial autogenous injection vaccine protects ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta, ascanius) against aeromonas salmonicida vapA type V. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 107 (Part A), pp. 43-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2020.09.040

Article

A comparison of the use of different swab materials for optimal diagnosis of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)

Fernandez‐Senac C, Fridman S, Sokolowska J, Monaghan SJ, Garzon T, Betancor M, Paladini G, Adams A & Bron JE (2020) A comparison of the use of different swab materials for optimal diagnosis of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.). Journal of Fish Diseases, 43 (11), pp. 1463-1472. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13243

Article

Survival and immune response of white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei following single and concurrent infections with WSSV and Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Pang H, Wang G, Zhou S, Wang J, Zhao J, Hoare R, Monaghan SJ, Wang Z & Sun C (2019) Survival and immune response of white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei following single and concurrent infections with WSSV and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 92, pp. 712-718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2019.06.039

Article

Efficacy of an inactivated whole-cell injection vaccine for nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L), against multiple isolates of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis from diverse geographical regions

Shahin K, Shinn AP, Metselaar M, Ramirez-Paredes JG, Monaghan SJ, Thompson KD, Hoare R & Adams A (2019) Efficacy of an inactivated whole-cell injection vaccine for nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L), against multiple isolates of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis from diverse geographical regions. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 89, pp. 217-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2019.03.071

Article

Construction of a Vibrio alginolyticus hopPmaJ (hop) mutant and evaluation of its potential as a live attenuated vaccine in orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides)

Pang H, Qiu M, Zhao J, Hoare R, Monaghan S, Song D, Chang Y & Jian J (2018) Construction of a Vibrio alginolyticus hopPmaJ (hop) mutant and evaluation of its potential as a live attenuated vaccine in orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 76, pp. 93-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2018.02.012

Book Chapter

Potential of DIVA vaccines for Fish

Monaghan S, Thompson KD, Smith P & Adams A (2016) Potential of DIVA vaccines for Fish. In: Adams A (ed.) Fish Vaccines. Birkhauser Advances in Infectious Diseases. Basel, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, pp. 143-173. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-0348-0980-1_7; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0980-1_7

Lecture

Recombinant vaccine efficacy trials against infectious larval salmon lice stages following intraperitoneal immunisation of Atlantic salmon with 9 vaccine candidates

Monaghan S, McNair C, McDonald HC, Ireland J, Hamilton S, Knox D, Roy W, Thompson K, Adams A, Richards R, Smith P, Bassett DI, Matthew C, Preston AC, Groves F, Boyd S, Kanellos T, Asper D & Bron J (2014) Recombinant vaccine efficacy trials against infectious larval salmon lice stages following intraperitoneal immunisation of Atlantic salmon with 9 vaccine candidates (Presentation) 10th International Sea Lice Conference, Portland, ME, USA, 31.08.2014-05.09.2014. http://sealice2014.businesscatalyst.com/assets/abstract-book-v6.2-final2.pdf

Article

Examination of the early infection stages of koi herpesvirus (KHV) in experimentally infected carp, Cyprinus carpio L. using in situ hybridisation

Monaghan S, Thompson K, Adams A, Kempter J & Bergmann S (2015) Examination of the early infection stages of koi herpesvirus (KHV) in experimentally infected carp, Cyprinus carpio L. using in situ hybridisation [Early stages of KHV using ISH]. Journal of Fish Diseases, 38 (5), pp. 477-489. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12260

Article

Sensitivity of seven PCRs for early detection of koi herpesvirus in experimentally infected carp, Cyprinus carpio L., by lethal and non-lethal sampling methods

Monaghan S, Thompson K, Adams A & Bergmann SM (2015) Sensitivity of seven PCRs for early detection of koi herpesvirus in experimentally infected carp, Cyprinus carpio L., by lethal and non-lethal sampling methods [Early KHV detection by 7 PCRs]. Journal of Fish Diseases, 38 (3), pp. 303-319. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.12235

Article

Multi-centre testing and validation of current protocols for the identification of Gyrodactylus salaris (Monogenea)

Shinn A, Collins C, Garcia-Vasquez A, Snow M, Matejusova I, Paladini G, Longshaw M, Lindenstrom T, Stone DM, Turnbull J, Picon-Camacho SM, Vazquez-Rivera C, Duguid R, Mo TA, Hansen H, Olstad K, Cable J, Harris PD, Kerr R, Graham DA, Monaghan S, Yoon GH, Buchmann K, Taylor NGH, Bakke TA, Raynard R, Irving S & Bron J (2010) Multi-centre testing and validation of current protocols for the identification of Gyrodactylus salaris (Monogenea). International Journal for Parasitology, 40 (12), pp. 1455-1467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.04.016