Neobenedenia melleni-Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Protection after Continuous Exposure in Mozambique Tilapia
Joint Authors
Kishimori, Jennifer M.
Takemura, Akihiro
Leong, Jo-Ann C.
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neobenedenia melleni is a significant monogenean pathogen of fish in aquaculture facilities and public aquaria.
Immunity after exposure to live N.
melleni is well established, but the mechanisms of immunity remain unclear.
In this study, tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) were continuously exposed to N.
melleni over a four-month period and assessed for immunity as determined by a reduction in the number of parasites dislodged from the experimental animals during freshwater immersion.
Specific mucosal and systemic antibody levels were by determined via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
At 45 days postexposure (DPE), fish displayed high parasite loads and baseline levels of mucosal antibodies.
At 102 and 120 DPE parasite loads were significantly decreased, and antibody levels were significantly increased for mucus and plasma samples.
The correlation between immunity (reduction in parasite load) and an increased humoral antibody response suggests a key role of antibody in the immune response.
This is the first report of immunity against N.
melleni that is associated with specific mucosal or systemic antibodies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kishimori, Jennifer M.& Takemura, Akihiro& Leong, Jo-Ann C.. 2015. Neobenedenia melleni-Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Protection after Continuous Exposure in Mozambique Tilapia. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068539
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kishimori, Jennifer M.…[et al.]. Neobenedenia melleni-Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Protection after Continuous Exposure in Mozambique Tilapia. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068539
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kishimori, Jennifer M.& Takemura, Akihiro& Leong, Jo-Ann C.. Neobenedenia melleni-Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Protection after Continuous Exposure in Mozambique Tilapia. Journal of Immunology Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068539
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068539