Salmonid alphavirus infection causes skin dysbiosis in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) post-smolts.

• Published in: PLOS ONE
• Main Authors: Kristin M Reid, Sonal Patel, Aaron J Robinson, Lijing Bu, Jiraporn Jarungsriapisit, Lindsey J Moore, Irene Salinas
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Sav’; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172856; https://doaj.org/article/80523f1041ca43d8bdc876fb81d607ba

Interactions among host, microbiota and viral pathogens are complex and poorly understood. The goal of the present study is to assess the changes in the skin microbial community of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in response to experimental infection with salmonid alphavirus (SAV). The salmon skin...