Induction of antibody-producing cells in rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, by flush exposure

Journal of Fish Biology
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Abstract

Splenic antibody-producing cells were produced by rainbow trout that had been exposed to O-antigens extracted from Yersinia ruckeri and Aeromonas salmonicida by adding the concentrated antigen preparation directly into the water of the tank holding the fish for a flush exposure. This method was compared with the proven techniques of exposure: intraperitoneal injection or a 2 minute immersion of the fish in the antigen preparation. Dosage experiments showed that the production of antibody-producing cells was induced by the immersion of trout for 2 minutes in water with 5.0 μg/ml-1 (or more) with the Y. ruckeri O-antigen, or 500 μg ml-1 (or more) of the A. salmonicida O-antigen. Similar differences were evident when the respective antigens were added directly to the water.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Induction of antibody-producing cells in rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson, by flush exposure
Series title Journal of Fish Biology
DOI 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1979.tb03611.x
Volume 15
Issue 3
Publication Date January 24, 2006
Year Published 1979
Language English
Publisher Wiley
Contributing office(s) Leetown Science Center
Description 6 p.
First page 317
Last page 322
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