Crustins are antibacterial proteins of ca. 7–14kDa with a characteristic four-disulphide core-
containing whey acidic protein (WAP) domain, expressed by the circulating haemocytes of …

The emergence of pathogenic bacteria resistance to conventional antibiotics calls for an
increased focus on the purification and characterization of antimicrobials with new …

The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, is an established genetically tractable model
insect for evolutionary and developmental studies. Therefore, it may also represent a …

The purpose of this study was to quantify the gene expression of lysozyme, an important
antibacterial protein produced by shrimp hemocytes, within tissues of Litopenaeus …

Crustaceans are a large and diverse invertebrate animal group that mounts a complex and
efficient innate immune response against a variety of microorganisms. The crustacean …

The effects of ammonia-N (0, 1, 5 and 20mgL− 1) on immune responses and immune-
related gene expression were determined in swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus. The …

Infectious disease constitutes a major obstacle to the sustainability of shrimp aquaculture
worldwide and a significant threat to natural populations of shrimp and other crustacea. The …

From almost negligible amounts in 1970, the quantity of cultivated shrimp (∼ 3 million metric
tons in 2007) has risen to approach that of the capture fishery and it constitutes a vital source …

We report the analysis of 872 cDNA clones from a WSSV-infected white shrimp Litopenaeus
vannamei gill cDNA library. Comparison against the GenBank protein and nucleotide …

Effective management of threatened and exploited species requires an understanding of
both the genetic connectivity among populations and local adaptation. The Olympia oyster …