Skin Mucus as a Relevant Low-Invasive Biological Matrix for the Measurement of an Acute Stress Response in Rainbow Trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>)

Skin mucus is a non-lethal and low-invasive matrix appropriate to assess fish welfare as it contributes to their defence against external aggressions and reflects changes in fish health status. However, more information on the response of this matrix to specific stressors is needed. In this study, r...

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Main Authors: Lorena Franco-Martinez, Irene Brandts, Felipe Reyes-López, Lluís Tort, Asta Tvarijonaviciute, Mariana Teles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/11/1754