Sea lice (Lepeophtherius salmonis) detection and quantification around aquaculture installations using environmental DNA

The naturally occurring ectoparasite salmon lice (Lepeophtherirus salmonis) poses a great challenge for the salmon farming industry, as well as for wild salmonids in the Northern hemisphere. To better control the infestation pressure and protect the production, there is a need to provide fish farmer...

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Main Authors: Adriana Krolicka, Mari Mæland Nilsen, Brian Klitgaard Hansen, Magnus Wulf Jacobsen, Fiona Provan, Thierry Baussant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9491551/?tool=EBI