The mucosal surfaces of teleosts (bony fishes) are the major interface between fishes and
their immediate environment and serve as primary sites of entry for most pathogens. The …

The mucosal surfaces of teleosts (bony fishes) are the major interface between fishes and
their immediate environment and serve as primary sites of entry for most pathogens. The …

Mucosal barriers are dynamic structures that allow fish to interact with the external
environment while maintaining homeostasis. Mucosal barriers are very complex tissues with …

Teleost fish possess an adaptive immune system associated with each of their mucosal
body surfaces. Evidence obtained from mucosal vaccination and mucosal infection studies …

The field of mucosal immunology research has grown fast over the past few years, and our
understanding on how mucosal surfaces respond to complex antigenic cocktails 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 …

The immune system of fish consists of two main components, innate and adaptive
immunities. Innate immunity is non-specific and acts as the primary line of protection against …

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 …

The vertebrate immune system is comprised of numerous distinct and interdependent
components. Every component has its own inherent protective value, and the final …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide readers with a general overview of the fish immune
system, including commonalities and particularities in comparison with higher vertebrate …