Lactic acid bacteria vs. pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract of fish: A review

Lactic acid bacteria vs. pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract of fish: A review Article (PDF Available) in Aquaculture Research 41(4):451 – 467 · March 2010 with 359 Reads DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2009.02339.x Einar Ringø, Lisbeth Løvmo, Mads Kristiansen, Yvonne Bakken, Terry M Mayhew …before any infection can be established, pathogens must penetrate the primary barrier. In fish, the three major routes of infection are the skin, gills and gastrointestinal […]

The Fish Guide

What Is In This Guide? Understanding Stress In Fish Understanding Fish Immunity and Resistance Understanding Common Treatments Understanding General Fish Keeping Issues Understanding Microscope Use A lot of this will be from the U. of Florida IFAS Extension – a great resource! Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (SFRC) Read this first: The Ornamental Fish Trade: An […]

Tissue and skeletal changes in the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata Esper 1797 under phosphate enrichment

Tissue and skeletal changes in the scleractinian coral Stylophora pistillata Esper 1797 under phosphate enrichment Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Volume 409, Issues 1–2, 1 December 2011, Pages 200–207 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2011.08.022 [PDF] columbia.edu

The response of the scleractinian coral Turbinaria reniformis to thermal stress depends on the nitrogen status of the coral holobiont

The response of the scleractinian coral Turbinaria reniformis to thermal stress depends on the nitrogen status of the coral holobiont Eric Béraud, François Gevaert, Cécile Rottier, Christine Ferrier-Pagès Journal of Experimental Biology  2013  216: 2665-2674;  doi: 10.1242/jeb.085183  (Bolding is mine, for emphasis.) In non-stressed healthy corals, it has been shown that nutrient addition (nitrogen alone or in combination with phosphorus) may negatively impact […]