Background The probable influence of genes and the environment on sex determination in
Nile tilapia suggests that it should be regarded as a complex trait. Detection of sex …

Streptococcosis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae and S. iniae is a significant problem
that affects the success of tilapia aquaculture industries worldwide. In this critical review, we …

Abstract Background The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the second most farmed fish
species worldwide. It is also an important model for studies of fish physiology, particularly …

We identified and investigated the changes in expression of two gill NaC, KC-ATPase a-
subunit isoforms (a-1a and a-1b) in relationship with salinity acclimation in a cichlid fish …

Morphological identification of tilapia species is complicated by extensive intraspecific
variation of morphological characters used for classical identification. To address this …

Natural selection and selective breeding for genetic improvement have left detectable
signatures within the genome of a species. Identification of selection signatures is important …

Evidence supports that sex determination (SD) in tilapia is controlled by major genetic
factors that may interact with minor genetic as well as environmental factors, thus implying …

Background The gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) is the main fish species cultured in the
Mediterranean area and constitutes an interesting model of research. Nevertheless …

A novel defensin antimicrobial peptide gene was identified in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua.
This three exon/two intron defensin gene codes for a peptide precursor consisting of two …

Increasing salinity levels in freshwater and coastal environments caused by sea level rise
linked to climate change is now recognized to be a major factor that can impact fish growth …