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Genomic resources for sea lice: analysis of ESTs and mitochondrial genomes.
Marine biotechnology (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Apr 2012
Yasuike Motoshige, Leong Jong, Jantzen Stuart G, von Schalburg Kristian R, Nilsen Frank, Jones Simon R M, Koop Ben F
Abstract excerpt
Sea lice are common parasites of both farmed and wild salmon. Salmon farming constitutes an important economic market in North America, South America, and Northern Europe. Infections with sea lice can result in significant production losses. A compilation of genomic information on different genera of sea lice is an important resource for understanding their biology as well as for the study of population genetics...
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