Blood analyses provide substantial information about the physiological aspects of animal
welfare assessment, including the activation status of the neuroendocrine and immune …

Siglecs (sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectins) are a family of immune regulatory
receptors predominantly found on the cells of the hematopoietic system. A V-set Ig-like …

The innate immune response involves a concerted network of induced gene products,
preformed immune effectors, biochemical signalling cascades and specialised cells …

Immunostimulants and vaccines are important for controlling infectious diseases in fish
aquaculture. In this study we assess the potential of flagellin to be used for such purposes in …

The sensitivity to stress and its impact on immunity are supposedly related to a fish's
personality. In the present study, European perch (Perca fluviatilis) were exposed to an open …

Research on the innate immunity has accelerated over the last decades. The main reason
for this has been the discovery of receptors recognizing danger molecules from pathogens …

The objective of the present study is to identify and evaluate informative indicators for the
welfare of rainbow trout exposed to (A) a water temperature of 27° C and (B) a stocking …

Water temperature is doubtlessly one of the most important factors affecting the well-being of
fish. For pikeperch Sander lucioperca an ambient water temperature of> 20° C has been …

The identification of key genes and molecular pathways that are involved in the response to
stressors is crucial for controlling stress in fish and sustainable aquaculture. Environmental …

Stocking density is considered as a key factor determining the productivity of fish
aquaculture systems. The transcriptomic response to crowding stress is, however, still poorly …