Vaccination against Vibrio salmoncida results from three laboratory trials

Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar) were vaccinated with a bacterin made from formalin-killed Vibrio salmonicida. In laboratory trials, fish vaccinated once showed little or no protection after challenge. Fish vaccinated twice appeared to be protected, the degree of protection depending on the admi...

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Main Authors: Hjeltnes, Brit K., Andersen, Kari, Ellingsen, Hans-Magne
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: ICES 1987
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11250/104320
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Summary:Atlantic salmon smolts (Salmo salar) were vaccinated with a bacterin made from formalin-killed Vibrio salmonicida. In laboratory trials, fish vaccinated once showed little or no protection after challenge. Fish vaccinated twice appeared to be protected, the degree of protection depending on the administration route of the vaccine.