Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, the causative agent of white spot disease (ichthyophthiriasis) is a
major burden for fish farmers and aquarists globally. The parasite infects the skin and the …

Given the uniquely close relationship between fish and aquatic environments, fish mucosal
tissues are constantly exposed to a wide array of pathogenic microorganisms in the …

The parasitic ciliate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ich), which infects almost all freshwater fish
species, provides an optimal model for the study of immunity against extracellular protozoa …

The external surfaces of fish, such as gill and skin, are covered by mucus, which forms a thin
interface between the organism and water. Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is a parasitic …

Fish rely, to a high degree, on the innate immune system to protect them against the
constant exposure to potential pathogenic invasion from the surrounding water during …

Largemouth bronze gudgeon (Coreius guichenoti) is a fish endemic to the middle and
upstream reaches of the Yangtze River in China. Indoor culture and domestication of C …

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is the main disease affecting the Tasmanian salmonid industry
and the condition has also been described in other major salmon and trout producing …

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is the main health problem for the salmon industry in Tasmania,
Australia and is now reported in most salmon producing countries. Antibody and gene …