All metazoans possess innate immune defence system whereas parameters of the adaptive
immune system make their first appearance in the gnathostomata, the jawed vertebrates …

The main function of the immune system is to maintain the organism's homeostasis when
invaded by foreign material or organisms. Prior to successful elimination of the invader it is …

A specific concept of strain was developed in order to classify the BTV serotypes ever
reported in Europe based on their properties of animal health impact: the genotype …

Herpesviruses are host specific pathogens that are widespread among vertebrates. Genome
sequence data demonstrate that most herpesviruses of fish and amphibians are grouped …

In the past decades, global freshwater fish production has been rapidly growing, while
cyprinid takes the largest portion. Along with the rapid rise of novel forms of intensive …

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) has recently been classified as a member of the family of
Alloherpesviridae within the order of Herpesvirales. One of the unique features of …

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 …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in immune response genes have been reported as
markers for susceptibility to infectious diseases in human and livestock. A disease caused …

Abstract Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3), a member of the family Alloherpesviridae is the
causative agent of a lethal, highly contagious and notifiable disease in common and koi …

Outbreaks of koi sleepy disease (KSD) caused by carp edema virus (CEV) may seriously
affect populations of farmed common carp, one of the most important fish species for global …