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 …

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

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 …

Due to direct contact with aquatic environment, mucosal surfaces of teleost fish are
continuously exposed to a vast number of pathogens and also inhabited by high densities of …

As key effector molecules of jawed vertebrate's adaptive immune system, immunoglobulins
are produced by B lymphocytes, either as a secretory form (antibody) or as a membrane …

Immunoglobulins (Igs) are complex glycoproteins that play critical functions in innate and
adaptive immunity of all jawed vertebrates. Given the unique characteristics of mucosal …

Mucosal surfaces are the main route of entry for pathogens in all living organisms. In the
case of teleost fish, mucosal surfaces cover the vast majority of the animal. As these surfaces …

With lymphoid tissue anatomy different than mammals, and diverse adaptations to all
aquatic environments, fish constitute a fascinating group of vertebrate to study the biology of …

The development of mucosal vaccines against pathogens is currently a highly explored area
of research in both humans and animals. This is due to the fact that mucosal vaccines have …

The immune system can be defined as a complex system that protects the organism against
organisms or substances that might cause infection or disease. One of the most fascinating …