Lester Khoo

Lester Khoo is a Professor and Director at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in fish diseases and aquatic pathology. He holds a PhD in Immunology from North Carolina State University (1996), a DVM from University of Pennsylvania (1990), and a BS in Biological Sciences from University of Guelph (1986).

• PhD Immunology - North Carolina State University
• DVM Veterinary Medicine - University of Pennsylvania
• BS Biological Sciences - University of Guelph

His research focuses on infectious and non-infectious aquatic diseases, particularly Edwardsiella ictaluri, Henneguya ictaluri, and Bolbophorus damnificus in catfish aquaculture. Current work includes:

• Iron supplementation effects on catfish hematopoiesis
• Oral vaccination platforms for enteric septicemia
• Hybrid catfish parasite resistance mechanisms
• Metabolomics in anemic fish
• Environmental reservoirs of antibiotic resistance

His publications (1996-2025) cover trematode infestations, myxozoan community composition, and vaccine economics. Key trends show emphasis on:

• Hybrid catfish disease resistance
• Edwardsiella species differentiation
• Metabolomics and hematological effects
• Parasite life cycle characterization
• Aquaculture microbiome analysis