Transcriptomic response to parasite infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) depends on rearing density

Transcriptomic response to parasite infection in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) depends on rearing density

Abstract Background Captive animal populations, be it for food production or conservation programmes, are often maintained at densities far beyond those in natural environments, which can have profound effects on behaviour, immune and stress levels, and ultimately welfare. How such alterations impac...

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Main Authors: Amy R Ellison, Tamsyn M Uren Webster, Olivier Rey, Carlos Garcia de Leaniz, Sofia Consuegra, Pablo Orozco-terWengel, Jo Cable
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Stocking density
Stress
Saprolegnia
Aquaculture
Transcriptome
Tilapia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5098-7

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