P. Ilardi

Detection of Tenacibaculum spp. in Caligus rogercresseyi: Evidence of Potential Pathogen Carriage in Salmon Aquaculture

Sea lice (Caligus rogercresseyi) are major ectoparasites in Chilean salmon aquaculture, causing economic losses and increasing fish susceptibility to secondary infections. Tenacibaculosis has recently emerged as the second leading cause of mortality in farmed salmon. Understanding whether sea lice may harbor or transmi...