A NOVEL APPROACH TO CO-EXPRESSION NETWORK ANALYSIS IDENTIFIES MODULES AND GENES RELEVANT FOR MOULTING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ATLANTIC SALMON LOUSE (LEPEOPHTHEIRUS SALMONIS)

A novel approach to co-expression network analysis identifies modules and genes relevant for moulting and development in the Atlantic salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)

Abstract Background The salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is an obligate ectoparasitic copepod living on Lower Control Panel Atlantic salmon and other salmonids in the marine environment.Salmon lice cause a number of environmental problems and lead to large economical losses in aquaculture every year.In order to develop novel parasite control

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Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnostic work-up of idiopathic acute pancreatitis (PICUS): study protocol for a nationwide prospective cohort study

Introduction Idiopathic acute pancreatitis (IAP) remains a dilemma for physicians as it is uncertain whether patients with IAP may actually have an occult aetiology.It is unclear to what extent additional diagnostic modalities such as endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) are warranted after a first episode of IAP in order to uncover this aetiology.Fail

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