Immunological and histological changes of gilthead sea bream (Sparus Aurata) to Alum, when used as an adjuvnat in Photobacterium damselae ssp piscicida vaccine

Dissertação mest., Aquacultura e Pescas, Universidade do Algarve, 2006

Pseudotuberculosis or pasteurellosis is caused by the microorganism Photobacterium damselae ssp piscicida (formely Pasteurella piscicida). Vaccines are one of the most efficient methods for this control. Together with this, adjuvants are enhancers of fish immune response. The aim of this research is to understand the effects of the Aluminium Potassium Sulfate (Alum) when used as an adjuvant of fish vaccines by immersion, namely in the sea bream (Sparus aurata) histological and specific immunological response.