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Genetic variations and resistance to chemotherapeutants in populations of sea lice on wild and cultured salmonids

ReferenceD02506
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Christina Somerville
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Stirling
DepartmentInstitute of Aquaculture
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 146,884
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/10/1994
End date 01/10/1997
Duration36 months

Abstract

Sea lice are the most serious pathogens in salmon mariculture and are also found on declining salmon and sea trout populations. Sampling of different populations of sea lice infesting both wild and cultured salmonids will be conducted to investigate their interrelationships. Populations will be discriminated genetically. The mechanism of resistance to Dichlorvos shown by some sea lice populations will be investigated as well as possible side and cross resistance to other chemotherapeutants. The recognition of origin and resistance in populations of sea lice will enhance strategies to combat outbreaks of this parasite in culture systems.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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