Repeated exposure affects susceptibility and responses of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) towards the ectoparasitic salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is repeatedly exposed to and infected with ectoparasitic salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) both in farms and in nature. However, this is not reflected in laboratory experiments where fish typically are infected only once. To investigate if a previous lice infection...

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Published in:	Parasitology
Main Authors:	Mathias Stølen Ugelvik, Adele Mennerat, Stig Mæhle, Sussie Dalvin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge University Press 2023-09-01
Subjects:	immune response parasite success repeated infections
Online Access:	https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0031182023000847/type/journal_article