Malformed largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are more susceptible and vulnerable to Ichthyophthirius multifiliis infections: Immunological and histopathological study

It is widely acknowledged that the malformed fish shows low resistance to diseases due to abnormal development of body, leading to the decrease of viability. Until now, there is no evidence for the relationship between developmental abnormalities and pathogen infections in fish breeding. In this study, the first record of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis infection in Micropterus salmoides was reported. Importantly, an interesting phenomenon that...