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Association between major histocompatibility complex class IIB alleles and resistance to Aeromonas salmonicida in Atlantic salmon.
Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Mar 2001
Langefors A, Lohm J, Grahn M, Andersen O, von Schantz T
Abstract excerpt
We have tested the importance of genetic variation in the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class IIB in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) for survival after challenge with a highly virulent bacterial pathogen. Forty juvenile full siblings from each of 120 families were infected with the bacteri...
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