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 …

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 …

The mucosal organs of fishes are directly exposed to their aquatic environment, which is
suited to the colonization and growth of microorganisms, and thus these barriers are …

In the present chapter, we provide an in-depth review of knowledge related to the intestinal
mucosal immune compartment of fish. The anatomical and physiological makeup is …

Mucosal organs are principle portals of entry for microbial invasion and as such developing
protective vaccines against these pathogens can serve as a first line of defense against …

Barrier and immunological functions of the gut in fish are discussed in this chapter. The gut
is known to be an important site often targeted by invading pathogenic microbes, and …

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 …

In this chapter, the current knowledge of mucosal immunity in fish skin is described. Skin is
considered the largest immunologically active organ in fish and is remarkably different from …

Aquaculture is a rapidly growing global agriculture sector and the importance of fish health
has become of upmost importance as production levels and stocking densities increase …

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