Neoparamoebic gill infections: Host response and physiology in salmonids

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2161-2183

  Powell, M D ^a   Leef, M J ^b   Roberts, S D ^c   Jones, M A ^d  

^a NORD UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Metabolism; Mucus; Neoparamoeba spp.; Osmoregulation; Respiration

Indexed keywords

DICENTRARCHUS LABRAX; NEOPARAMOEBA; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISCES; SALMO SALAR; SALMO TRUTTA; SALMONIDAE; SCOPHTHALMIDAE; SCOPHTHALMUS MAXIMUS; SERRANIDAE;

EID: 57649158616     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02053.x     Document Type: Article

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