Salmon lice, L epeophtheirus salmonis, are naturally occurring parasites of salmon in sea
water. Intensive salmon farming provides better conditions for parasite growth and …

The spread of pathogens from farmed salmon is a conservation concern for wild Pacific
salmon in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Three pathogens are prevalent in farmed Atlantic …

Plant products in general and soybeans in particular can challenge the function and health
of the intestinal tract. Salmonids develop an intestinal inflammation when fed diets …

Parasitic copepods, in particular sea lice, have considerable impacts upon global freshwater
and marine fisheries, with major economic consequences recognized primarily in …

Background Salmon species vary in susceptibility to infections with the salmon louse
(Lepeophtheirus salmonis). Comparing mechanisms underlying responses in susceptible …

Disease outbreaks with the salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis cause significant
economic losses in mariculture operations worldwide. Variable innate immune responses at …

Atlantic salmon is susceptible to the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) and the
variation in susceptibility within the species can be exploited in selective breeding programs …

Background The increased accessibility of gene expression tools has enabled a wide
variety of experiments utilizing transcriptomic analyses. As these tools increase in …

Susceptibility among salmonids to the ectoparasite Lepeophtheirus salmonis is related to
inflammatory reactions at the site of parasite attachment. Salmon from two susceptible …

This study was conducted to determine the effects of a co‐infection with Moritella viscosa at
different exposure levels of sea lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Atlantic salmon (Salmo …