Salmon 'molecular switches' open a new way to tackle SRS Chilean scientists suggest that transposable elements play a key role in the immune response and could become early biomarkers of infection and targets for genetic selection. A paradigm shift in the... See more
“Interruptores moleculares” del salmón abren nueva vía para enfrentar la piscirickettsiosis Científicos chilenos plantean que los elementos transponibles cumplen un rol clave en la respuesta inmune y podrían transformarse en biomarcadores tempranos de inf... See more
Scientists examine potential antibiotic-free SRS solution Sulphated chitosan can cause different types of damage to the bacterium that causes SRS, and combat its ability to form biofilms. Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from chitin, widely recogn... See more
Científicos avanzan hacia una nueva estrategia contra Piscirickettsia sin antibióticos Expertos demostraron que el quitosano sulfatado puede causar distintos tipos de daño al patógeno, y combatir su capacidad de formar biofilms, posicionándose como un bio... See more
Chileans discover powerful alternative against pathogens in salmon farming A nettle extract rich in phenolic compounds showed potent antibacterial action in vitro against Flavobacterium and Aeromonas, and biostimulatory effects in salmonid cells. A recent... See more