The outbreaks of viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER), caused by nervous necrosis
virus (NNV), represent one of the main infectious threats for marine aquaculture worldwide …

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

Summary The European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.) is a marine fish of key economic
and cultural importance in Europe. It is now more an aquaculture than a fisheries species (> …

Abstract Background European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) is one of the most important
species for European aquaculture. Viral nervous necrosis (VNN), commonly caused by the …

Mediterranean marine aquaculture has suffered significant economic losses due to viral
nervous necrosis (VNN) outbreaks mainly caused by different RGNNV betanodavirus …

Abstract Viral Nervous Necrosis (VNN) is a major threat for the European sea bass
(Dicentrarchus labrax) aquaculture industry. The improvement of disease resistance through …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) form part of the innate immune response, which is of vital
importance in fish, especially in eggs and early larval stages. Compared to antibiotics, AMPs …

Aquaculture is an important source of high‐quality protein and plays a crucial role in
ensuring global food security. However, viral diseases have caused significant damage to …

Effective analysis of pathogens causing human and veterinary diseases demands rapid,
specific and sensitive detection methods which can be applied in research laboratory setups …

The marine fish mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), extensively used as research model,
including in ecotoxicology, for over a century has been surpassed by other fish species. This …