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Transcriptome Signatures of Atlantic Salmon-Resistant Phenotypes against Sea Lice Infestation Are Associated with Tissue Repair.
Genes - 27 Apr 2023
Valenzuela-Muñoz Valentina, Gallardo-Escárate Cristian, Valenzuela-Miranda Diego, Nuñez-Acuña Gustavo, Benavente Bárbara P, Alert Alejandro, Arevalo Marta
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Salmon aquaculture is constantly threatened by pathogens that impact fish health, welfare, and productivity, including the sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi. This marine ectoparasite is mainly controlled through delousing drug treatments that have lost efficacy. Therein, strategies such as salmon breeding selection represent a sustainable alternative to produce fish with resistance to sea lice. This study explored...
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