H. Santarem, B. Novoa, A. Figueras-1997
Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 7 (6) : 429-437 (from Current Contents)
Abstract:
Several non-specific immune responses of turbot (Scophthalmns maximus L.) were enhanced after the administration of beta glucans and/or O antigen of Vibrio damsela. Bactericidal activity of turbot leucocytes varied depending on the bacterial virulence. Whilst no differences in bactericidal activity were observed among treated and untreated fish when a virulent strain of V. damsela was used, leucocytes from glucan plus O antigen treated turbot efficiently destroyed an avirulent V. damsela strain. Respiratory burst activity was also increased seven days post injection in leucocytes from glucan plus O antigen treated fish. Lysozyme activity was significantly higher in serum from fish injected with any combination of immunomodulators (glucan, O antigen, glucan plus O antigen) compared with controls.
(CSIC, Inst Invest Marinas, Eduardo Cabello 6, Vigo 36208 Spain)
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