Differing Resistance of Atlantic Salmon Strains and Rainbow Trout to Gyrodactylus salaris Infection

• Published in: Journal of Aquatic Animal Health
• Main Authors: Dalgaard, M. B., Larsen, T. B., Jørndrup, S., Buchmann, K.
• Other Authors: Statens Jordbrugs- og Veterinærvidenskabelige Forskningsråd
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2004
• Subjects: Aquatic Science; Canada; Neva; Norway; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1577/h03-004.1; https://afspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1577/H03-004.1

Abstract Laboratory studies were conducted on the susceptibility of different strains of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar and rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss to infection with the monogenean Gyrodactylus salaris . This parasite, probably originating from the Baltic Sea region, is known to minimally aff...