Phytogenic feed-additive effects on channel catfish rhamnose-binding lectin levels, and susceptibility to Edwardsiella ictaluri.

We investigated the effects of a phytogenic feed additive on disease susceptibility to Edwardsiella ictaluri in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and regulation of 6 rhamnose-binding lectin (RBL) genes. Juvenile catfish (n = 250, 13.4 ± 0.

Innate immune response of channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus mannose-binding lectin to channel catfish virus (CCV).

The channel catfish virus (CCV) is a pathogenic herpesvirus that infects channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus in pond aquaculture in the southeastern USA. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), an innate immune protein, could play an important role in the innate response of channel catfish by binding to CCV. Cell cultures of CCV were grown in channel catfish ovary cells (CCOC).

Effects of a phytogenic feed additive on growth performance, susceptibility of channel catfish to Edwardsiella ictaluri and levels of mannose binding lectin.

A study was conducted to investigate the effect of a phytogenic feed additive (Digestarom® P.E.P.

Spleen index and mannose-binding lectin levels in four channel catfish families exhibiting different susceptibilities to Flavobacterium columnare and Edwardsiella ictaluri.

Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium columnare are two bacterial pathogens that affect channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus aquaculture. At the Catfish Genetics Research Unit (U.S.

Antitumor cell activity in vitro by myristoylated-peptide.

New anticancer drugs are needed to support cancer treatment. Cancer involves the uncontrolled proliferation of tumor cells, and many anticancer drugs are agents that inhibit tumor cell growth. The antitumor cell N-myristoylated-peptide is a natural product purified from Heliothis virescens insect hemolymph with essentially no cytotoxicity against human foreskin fibroblast cells.