Establishment of an In Vitro Model to Study Viral Infections of the Fish Intestinal Epithelium.

ABSTRACT: Viral infections are still a major concern for the aquaculture industry. For salmonid fish, even though breeding strategies and vaccine development have reduced disease outbreaks, viral diseases remain among the main challenges having a negative impact on the welfare of fish and causing massive economic losses for the industry. The main entry port for viruses into the fish is through mucosal surfaces including that of the gastrointestinal tract. The contradictory functions of this surface, both creating a barrier towards the external environment and at the same time being responsible for the uptake of nutrients and ion/water regulation make it particularly vulnerable. The connection between dietary components and viral infections in fish has been poorly investigated and until now, a fish i

SUBMITTER: Lokka G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10252704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature