INVESTIGADORES
BECKER Leandro Anibal
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) resistance to Vibrio anguillarum: MH class II β1 alleles and rearing environment effects
Autor/es:
BECKER, LA; KIRKLAND, M; DIXON, B
Lugar:
Scarborough (Toronto, Canada)
Reunión:
Encuentro; The 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Zoologists; 2009
Institución organizadora:
Canadian Society of Zoologists
Resumen:
Aquaculture is the fastest growing industry in Canada. British Columbia is the main salmon producer province and, although it is located on the Pacific coast, its production relies on Atlantic salmon. This is an exotic species for the region and its frequent escapes bring serious concerns for the native species populations. Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), a Pacific salmon species, has been cultivated at low levels for more than two decades in British Columbia, thus being a potential candidate for the West coast aquaculture industry. This study intends to contribute to the understanding of the immune function of Chinook salmon. We present results on its resistance to Vibrio anguillarum regarding MH class II β1 alleles in combination with different rearing conditions.
