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View article: A balanced approach to the potential of octopus aquaculture
A balanced approach to the potential of octopus aquaculture Open
3 pages.-- Data availability: No new data were used for the research described in this communication
View article: Spring viraemia of carp virus modulates the time-dependent unfolded protein response to facilitate viral replication
Spring viraemia of carp virus modulates the time-dependent unfolded protein response to facilitate viral replication Open
Introduction The spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) poses a significant threat to global aquaculture, yet effective antiviral drugs and vaccines remain unavailable. Understanding the interplay between host-pathogen interactions and SVCV …
View article: Detecting the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) and Other Canine Species in Kern County, CA: Applying a Non-Invasive PCR-Based Method to Four Case Study Sites
Detecting the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) and Other Canine Species in Kern County, CA: Applying a Non-Invasive PCR-Based Method to Four Case Study Sites Open
The endangered San Joaquin kit fox (SJKF) (Vulpes macrotis mutica), which is endemic to the San Joaquin Valley in California, has lost most of its natural habitat due to urban sprawl and change in land use over time. Many studies have been…
View article: Screening of Microalgae for Bioactivity with Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Assays
Screening of Microalgae for Bioactivity with Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Assays Open
Marine microalgae are a rich reservoir of natural compounds, including bioactives. Nonetheless, these organisms remain fairly unexplored despite their potential biotechnological applications. Culture collections with diverse taxonomic grou…
View article: New insight into the biological activity of Salmo salar NK-lysin antimicrobial peptides
New insight into the biological activity of Salmo salar NK-lysin antimicrobial peptides Open
NK-lysin is a potent antimicrobial peptide (AMP) with antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. NK-lysin is a type of granulysin, a member of the saposin-like proteins family first isolated from a pig’s small …
View article: Screening of Microalgae for Bioactivity with Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, and Anti-cancer Assays
Screening of Microalgae for Bioactivity with Antiviral, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, and Anti-cancer Assays Open
Marine microalgae are a rich reservoir of natural compounds, including bioactives. Nonetheless, these organisms remain fairly unexplored despite their potential biotechnological applications. Culture collections with diverse taxonomic grou…
View article: Transcriptomic analysis of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) treated with zymosan a reveals that lncRNAs and inflammation-related genes mediate the protection conferred against Aeromonas salmonicida
Transcriptomic analysis of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) treated with zymosan a reveals that lncRNAs and inflammation-related genes mediate the protection conferred against Aeromonas salmonicida Open
View article: Design and functional characterization of Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides derived from High Mobility Group B1 acidic tail.
Design and functional characterization of Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides derived from High Mobility Group B1 acidic tail. Open
<p>Based on the structural knowledge of TLR5 surface using blind docking platforms, a series of peptides derived from HMGB1 truncated acidic tail from Salmo salar was designed TLR5 agonistic. Also, a template peptide with the wild ty…
View article: Design and functional characterization of Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides derived from High Mobility Group B1 acidic tail.
Design and functional characterization of Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides derived from High Mobility Group B1 acidic tail. Open
Based on the structural knowledge of TLR5 surface using blind docking platforms, a series of peptides derived from HMGB1 truncated acidic tail from Salmo salar was designed TLR5 agonistic. Also, a template peptide with the wild type C-term…
View article: Modifying the acidic tail of High Mobility Group B1 for designing Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides
Modifying the acidic tail of High Mobility Group B1 for designing Salmo salar TLR5 agonist peptides Open
Based on the structural knowledge of TLR5 surface using blind docking platforms, a series of peptides derived from HMGB1 truncated acidic tail from Salmo salar was designed TLR5 agonistic. Also, a template peptide with the wild type C-term…
View article: Análisis multivariante de las asociaciones de foraminíferos planctónicos de los sedimentos tortonienses de la Cuenca de la Atalaya (Cordillera Bética, España).
Análisis multivariante de las asociaciones de foraminíferos planctónicos de los sedimentos tortonienses de la Cuenca de la Atalaya (Cordillera Bética, España). Open
El estudio bioestraligráfico de los foraminíferos planctónicos de la cuenca de la Atalaya pone de manifiesto la existencia de una secuencia torloniense muy potente y relativamente completa. Se pueden reconocer los intervalos de Neogloboqua…
View article: PAMPs of Piscirickettsia salmonis Trigger the Transcription of Genes Involved in Nutritional Immunity in a Salmon Macrophage-Like Cell Line
PAMPs of Piscirickettsia salmonis Trigger the Transcription of Genes Involved in Nutritional Immunity in a Salmon Macrophage-Like Cell Line Open
The innate immune system can limit the growth of invading pathogens by depleting micronutrients at a cellular and tissue level. However, it is not known whether nutrient depletion mechanisms discriminate between living pathogens (which req…
View article: Wastewater and marine bioindicators surveillance to anticipate COVID-19 prevalence and to explore SARS-CoV-2 diversity by next generation sequencing: One-year study
Wastewater and marine bioindicators surveillance to anticipate COVID-19 prevalence and to explore SARS-CoV-2 diversity by next generation sequencing: One-year study Open
View article: Assessment of the environmental distribution of the protozoan parasite Perkinsus olseni by next-generation sequencing, qPCR and histopathology allows the identification of alternative bivalve hosts
Assessment of the environmental distribution of the protozoan parasite Perkinsus olseni by next-generation sequencing, qPCR and histopathology allows the identification of alternative bivalve hosts Open
Perkinsus olseni is a protozoan parasite that infects a wide variety of molluscs worldwide, causing economic losses in the aquaculture sector. Consequently, Perkinsosis has been catalogued by the World Organization for Animal Health (O. th…
View article: High-Throughput Sequencing of Environmental DNA as a Tool for Monitoring Eukaryotic Communities and Potential Pathogens in a Coastal Upwelling Ecosystem
High-Throughput Sequencing of Environmental DNA as a Tool for Monitoring Eukaryotic Communities and Potential Pathogens in a Coastal Upwelling Ecosystem Open
The marine environment includes diverse microeukaryotic organisms that play important functional roles in the ecosystem. With molecular approaches, eukaryotic taxonomy has been improved, complementing classical analysis. In this study, DNA…
View article: Molecular survey and genetic characterization of ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae’ in llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (Vicugna pacos) from Southern Chile.
Molecular survey and genetic characterization of ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haemolamae’ in llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (Vicugna pacos) from Southern Chile. Open
View article: Oral Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) formulation modified muscle fatty acid profile and cytokines transcription in head kidney in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerlings
Oral Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) formulation modified muscle fatty acid profile and cytokines transcription in head kidney in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fingerlings Open
View article: COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing For All - Using Non-Dilutive Saliva Sample Collection, Stabilization and Ambient Transport Devices
COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing For All - Using Non-Dilutive Saliva Sample Collection, Stabilization and Ambient Transport Devices Open
COVID-19 testing is not accessible for millions during this pandemic despite our best efforts. Without greatly expanded testing of asymptomatic individuals, contact tracing and subsequent isolation of spreaders remains as a means for contr…
View article: Wastewater and Marine Bioindicators Surveillance to Anticipate COVID-19 Prevalence and to Explore SARS-CoV-2 Diversity by Next Generation Sequencing: One-Year Study
Wastewater and Marine Bioindicators Surveillance to Anticipate COVID-19 Prevalence and to Explore SARS-CoV-2 Diversity by Next Generation Sequencing: One-Year Study Open
View article: A comparative evaluation of a dye-based and probe-based RT-qPCR assay for the screening of SARS-CoV-2 using individual and pooled-sample testing
A comparative evaluation of a dye-based and probe-based RT-qPCR assay for the screening of SARS-CoV-2 using individual and pooled-sample testing Open
Effective interventions are mandatory to control the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2, a highly contagious virus causing devastating effects worldwide. Cost-effective approaches are pivotal tools required to increase the detection rat…
View article: Integrated transcriptomic and functional immunological approach for assessing the invasiveness of bivalve alien species
Integrated transcriptomic and functional immunological approach for assessing the invasiveness of bivalve alien species Open
View article: Nanoplastics: From tissue accumulation to cell translocation into Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes. resilience of immune cells exposed to nanoplastics and nanoplastics plus Vibrio splendidus combination
Nanoplastics: From tissue accumulation to cell translocation into Mytilus galloprovincialis hemocytes. resilience of immune cells exposed to nanoplastics and nanoplastics plus Vibrio splendidus combination Open
View article: Analysis of mycobacterial infection-induced changes to host lipid metabolism in a zebrafish infection model reveals a conserved role for LDLR in infection susceptibility
Analysis of mycobacterial infection-induced changes to host lipid metabolism in a zebrafish infection model reveals a conserved role for LDLR in infection susceptibility Open
Changes to lipid metabolism are well-characterised consequences of human tuberculosis infection but their functional relevance are not clearly elucidated in these or other host-mycobacterial systems. The zebrafish- Mycobacterium marinum in…
View article: Referee report. For: Modelling risk using Bayes theorem of infection by antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in rural and urban populations of Ecuador [version 1; referees: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Referee report. For: Modelling risk using Bayes theorem of infection by antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in rural and urban populations of Ecuador [version 1; referees: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Open
View article: Identification, characterization and modulation of ferritin-H in the sub-Antarctic Notothenioid Eleginops maclovinus challenged with Piscirickettsia salmonis
Identification, characterization and modulation of ferritin-H in the sub-Antarctic Notothenioid Eleginops maclovinus challenged with Piscirickettsia salmonis Open
View article: Alta prevalencia del subtipo intrínseco luminal B en mujeres colombianas con cáncer de mama
Alta prevalencia del subtipo intrínseco luminal B en mujeres colombianas con cáncer de mama Open
View article: The Animal Model Determines the Results of Aeromonas Virulence Factors
The Animal Model Determines the Results of Aeromonas Virulence Factors Open
The selection of an experimental animal model is of great importance in the study of bacterial virulence factors. Here, a bath infection of zebrafish larvae is proposed as an alternative model to study the virulence factors of Aeromonas…
View article: Establishment of Infection Models in Zebrafish Larvae (Danio rerio) to Study the Pathogenesis of Aeromonas hydrophila
Establishment of Infection Models in Zebrafish Larvae (Danio rerio) to Study the Pathogenesis of Aeromonas hydrophila Open
Aeromonas hydrophila is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen of fish and terrestrial animals. In humans, A. hydrophila mainly causes gastroenteritis, septicaemia, and tissue infections. The mechanisms of infection, the main virulence fac…
View article: Resistance-nodulation-division efflux pump acrAB is modulated by florfenicol and contributes to drug resistance in the fish pathogen<i>Piscirickettsia salmonis</i>
Resistance-nodulation-division efflux pump acrAB is modulated by florfenicol and contributes to drug resistance in the fish pathogen<i>Piscirickettsia salmonis</i> Open
Piscirickettsia salmonis is a fastidious intracellular pathogen responsible for high mortality rates in farmed salmonids, with serious economic consequences for the Chilean aquaculture industry. Oxytetracycline and florfenicol are the most…
View article: First identification of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis causing mortality in Mexican tilapia Oreochromis spp.
First identification of Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis causing mortality in Mexican tilapia Oreochromis spp. Open
Francisellosis, an emerging disease in tilapia Oreochromis spp., is caused by the facultative, intracellular bacterium Francisella noatunensis subsp. orientalis, which is present in various countries where tilapia farming is commercially i…