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The mechanism (Phe362Tyr mutation) behind resistance in Lepeophtheirus salmonis pre-dates organophosphate use in salmon farming.
Scientific reports - 27 Sept 2017
Kaur Kiranpreet, Besnier Francois, Glover Kevin A, Nilsen Frank, Aspehaug Vidar Teis, Fjørtoft Helene Børretzen, Horsberg Tor Einar
Abstract excerpt
The salmon louse is an ectoparasitic copepod of salmonids in the marine environment, and represents a global challenge to salmon aquaculture. A major issue is the reliance of the industry on a limited number of chemicals to delouse salmonids on farms, and the high levels of resistance that lice have developed to all of these agents. However, for most of these chemicals, resistance and dispersal mechanisms are...
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