Antimicrobial Peptides from Fish Jorge A. Masso-Silva and Gill Diamond Pharmaceuticals 2014, 7(3), 265-310; doi:10.3390/ph7030265 “AMP” = antimicrobial peptide Piscidins exhibit potent antimicrobial activity against a variety of microorganisms. They are widely active against bacteria Gram-positive and -negative species… Piscidins have also been shown to possess anti-fungal activity, anti-parasitic activity, and anti-viral activity. Piscidins are mainly expressed in […]
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Red fish, blue fish: trade-offs between pigmentation and immunity in Betta splendens
Red fish, blue fish: trade-offs between pigmentation and immunity in Betta splendens Ethan D. Clotfelter, Daniel R. Ardia, Kevin J. McGraw Red fish, blue fish: trade-offs between pigmentation and immunity in Betta splendens. Behavioral Ecology 2007; 18 (6): 1139-1145. doi: 10.1093/beheco/arm090 At a very basic level, the fact that dietary supplementation with carotenoids enhances both immunity and coloration […]
Personal immunity versus social immunity
Personal immunity versus social immunity S.C. Cotter, R.M. Kilner Behavioral Ecology (2010) 21 (4): 663-668. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arq070 Published:04 June 2010 This is an excellent primer on immunity that also touches on the novel (but not rare) concept of social immunity. Many organisms defend their fitness against attack from parasites and pathogens by mounting an immune response. Most […]
Phosphate Excretion by Anemonefish and Uptake by Giant Sea Anemones: Demand Outstrips Supply
Phosphate Excretion by Anemonefish and Uptake by Giant Sea Anemones: Demand Outstrips Supply Authors: Godinot, C.; Chadwick, N. E. Source: Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 85, Number 1, July 2009, pp. 1-9(9) Publisher: University of Miami – Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (Also on ResearchGate: Phosphate excretion by anemonefish and uptake by giant sea […]
