Nasal immunity is an ancient adaptation of the mucosal immune system of vertebrates

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 08:31 in Biology & Nature

(Phys.org) —Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently discovered an olfactory immune system in fish previously thought to be associated with terrestrial vertebrates only. The results could provide a new tool for the control of infectious diseases in fish farms and hatcheries.

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