Spiggin levels are reduced in male sticklebacks infected with Schistocephalus solidus

B. J. Rushbrook, I. Katsiadaki, I. Barber*

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Abstract

Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based technique, Schistocephalus solidus infection was shown to considerably reduce levels of spiggin in the kidney of male three-spined sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus from an oligotrophic upland lake. These results suggested a graduated effect of the infection on the reproductive physiology of male three-spined sticklebacks.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)298-303
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Volume71
Issue number1
Early online date20 Jun 2007
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jul 2007

Keywords

  • ELISA
  • Host reproduction
  • Kidney
  • Nest
  • Parasite

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