Salmonid fishes use different mechanism to defend against parasite infections (IMAGE)

University of Jyväskylä - Jyväskylän yliopisto

Salmonid fishes use different mechanism to defend against parasite infections

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Different salmonid populations have evolved different optima of defence, likely matching the infection pressure in their own natural environment.

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Pekka Hyvärinen, The Natural Resources Institute Finland

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