Similar to other industries, aquaculture constantly requires new techniques to increase
production yields. Modern technologies and different scientific fields, such as biotechnology …

Recent years have witnessed a renaissance in the study of fish immune systems. Such
studies have greatly expanded the knowledge of the evolution and diversification of …

Amphibians are at the forefront of bridging the evolutionary gap between mammals and
more ancient, jawed vertebrates. Currently, several diseases have targeted amphibians and …

In the present chapter, we provide an in-depth review of knowledge related to the intestinal
mucosal immune compartment of fish. The anatomical and physiological makeup is …

Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a pattern recognition protein that plays an important role in
innate immunity capable of activating the lectin pathway of the complement system. In this …

Exposure to PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonate) has been related to toxic effects on lipid
metabolism, immunological response, and different endocrine systems. We present here a …

Fish skin mucus is the first line of defense against infections and it discriminates between
pathogenic and commensal bacterial strains. Mucus composition varies amongst fish …