Teleost mucosal immunity has become the subject of unprecedented research studies in
recent years because of its diversity and defining characteristics. Its immune repertoire is …

As physical barriers that separate teleost fish from the external environment, mucosae are
also active immunological sites that protect them against exposure to microbes and …

Teleosts clearly have a more diffuse gut associated lymphoid system, which is
morphological and functional clearly different from the mammalian GALT. All immune cells …

Gas-exchange structures are critical for acquiring oxygen, but they also represent portals for
pathogen entry. Local mucosal immunoglobulin responses against pathogens in specialized …

This review describes the extant knowledge on the teleostean mucosal adaptive immune
mechanisms, which is relevant for the development of oral or mucosal vaccines. In the last …

Nile tilapia is the most farmed freshwater fish, however disease outbreaks are the main
cause of losses in the production. Active compounds from plants are an alternative to …

Fish are subjected to several insults from the environment, which may endanger animal
survival. Mucosal surfaces are the first line of defense against these threats, acting as a …

In addition to being the respiratory organ in fish, the gills form a barrier against the external
milieu. Innate and adaptive immune system components have been detected in the gills, but …

Southeast (SE) Asia plays an important role in global food security as this region has been
regarded as one of the major producers of aquaculture product and, to date, freshwater fish …

The gills of fish are covered with a thin mucous membrane, which has a large external
surface area that is in continuous contact with ambient water irrigating the organ during …