Fish skin mucus is an important component of the innate immune mechanism and provides
a first barrier against pathogens. Although several studies investigated and demonstrated …

The slow discovery of new antibiotics combined with the alarming emergence of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria underscores the need for alternative treatments. In this regard, fish skin …

The innate immune system of fish is considered first line of defense against a broad
spectrum of pathogens. Being a component of innate immunity and lying at the interface …

Studies were conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial potency of skin mucus collected from
three carp species; Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, Ctenopharyngodon idella, and Cyprinus …

Resistance to chemotherapy occurs in various diseases (ie, cancer and infection), and for
this reason, both are very difficult to treat. Therefore, novel antimicrobial and chemotherapic …

Recently, mucosal surfaces, especially fish skin and its secreted mucus, have attracted
significant interest from immunologists. Amphiprion clarkii, a member of the family …

Bacterial pathogens are well equipped to adhere to and initiate infection in teleost fish. Fish
skin mucus serves as the first barrier against environmental pathogens. The mucus harbors …

It is known that tryptophan (Trp) can attenuate the stress response in fish though its role in
chronic stress has been scarcely studied. In this work, the effects of a Trp-enriched diet on …

This research was directed to understand the bactericidal effect of epidermal mucus of two
Asian cat fish species viz. Clarias batrachus and Heteropneustes fossilis. Epidermal mucus …

Objective: The present study was undertaken to characterize the biochemical composition
and antibacterial activity of skin mucus of fish Hypophthalmichthys nobilis against different …