Department of Biological Sciences: Recent submissions
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Nucleolar roles of the PI3K pathway in cancer and differentiation
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-12-18)The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway is essential for many cellular functions including; proliferation, cell survival, differentiation and metabolism. Although this pathway has been well studied in the cytoplasm, ... -
Salmon lice as models for understanding life history evolution of parasites under intensive farming
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-06-20)Human activities are drastically changing ecological conditions for living organisms and this leads to evolutionary changes. One example is the appearance and spread of resistance against drugs and antibiotics, but we also ... -
Nuclear receptor targets for environmental pollutants. Modulation of transcriptional activity of pregnane x receptor and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in polar bears and zebrafish
(Doctoral thesis, 2016)Liganded nuclear receptors can be viewed as transcriptional dimmers whose activity is adjusted by molecular signals. Since the chemical footprint of humans continue to increase, the numbers of chemicals in the environment ... -
Light and visual foraging in the pelagic: Opportunities and constraints along gradients of seasonality
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-04-30)Light has a twofold fundamental impact on marine ecosystems; it allows photosynthesis that is at the source of most marine food chains, but it also governs top-down control through visual foraging. Here, I focus on the ... -
Histological investigation of gill health responses to recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) water quality in apparently healthy Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2020-08-04)Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology has become more widespread in Atlantic salmon farming, and the need for knowledge about operating such a system has been highlighted in recent years. Gill pathology has ... -
Phaeoviruses Present in Cultured and Natural Kelp Species, Saccharina latissima and Laminaria hyperborea (Phaeophyceae, Laminariales), in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Phaeoviruses (Phycodnaviridae) are large icosahedral viruses in the phylum Nucleocytoviricota with dsDNA genomes ranging from 160 to 560 kb, infecting multicellular brown algae (Phaeophyceae). The phaeoviral host range is ... -
Evaluation of photodegradable chitin synthetase inhibitors for the treatment of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Some photolabile ethanolamine analogues of the chitin synthetase inhibitors diflubenzuron, teflubenzuron, and lufenuron were tested for activity as anti-lice compounds towards salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis). Two ... -
Integrative omics-analysis of lipid metabolism regulation by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a and b agonists in male Atlantic cod
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-22)Lipid metabolism is essential in maintaining energy homeostasis in multicellular organisms. In vertebrates, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs, NR1C) regulate the expression of many genes involved in ... -
Model-informed classification of broadband acoustic backscatter from zooplankton in an in situ mesocosm
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Classification of zooplankton to species with broadband echosounder data could increase the taxonomic resolution of acoustic surveys and reduce the dependence on net and trawl samples for ‘ground truthing’. Supervised ... -
Influences of sea level changes and volcanic eruptions on Holocene vegetation in Tonga
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Here, we investigate Mid- to Late-Holocene vegetation changes in low-lying coastal areas in Tonga and how changing sea levels and recurrent volcanic eruptions have influenced vegetation dynamics on four islands of the ... -
Cleaner Fish Do Not Impact the Pigmentation of Salmon Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) in Commercial Aquaculture Cages
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-10)Salmon lice are one of the biggest challenges to sustainable salmonid aquaculture. The species display high evolutionary potential, which is evident by its development of resistance to numerous chemical compounds used for ... -
Multiple Aeromonas strains isolated from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) displaying red skin disease signs in Scandinavian rivers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Since 2014, Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) displaying clinical signs of red skin disease (RSD), including haemorrhagic and ulcerative skin lesions, have been repeatedly observed in Swedish rivers. Although the disease ... -
Aquaculture-driven evolution of the salmon louse mtDNA genome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Resistance toward the antiparasitic pyrethroid, deltamethrin, is reported in the Atlantic salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis salmonis), a persistent ectoparasite of farmed and wild salmonids. The resistance mechanism ... -
The Distribution of IgT mRNA+ Cells in the Gut of the Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The newly discovered IgT+ B cell is thought to play a dominant role in mucosal immunity, but limited studies have examined its distribution in fish species, hindering our understanding of its function. This study investigated ... -
Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Retention in Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar L., Fed Diets with Fermented Sugar Kelp, Saccharina latissima
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Using low trophic marine resources such as sugar kelp (Saccharina latissimi) is of great interest to increase the circular food production in the ocean. Sugar kelp does, however, contain high levels of carbohydrates and ... -
Digestibility and functionality of black soldier fly larvae meal in Atlantic salmon feeds
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-09)Fordøyeligheten og funksjonaliteten til delvis avfettet mel av svarte soldatfluelarver (BSFL) er studert i fôret til atlantisk laks (Salmo salar). Insektmel er et lovende alternativ til konvensjonelle fôringredienser på ... -
The impacts of urbanization on pollinator communities in Bergen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2023-11-27)This study was conducted in Bergen, Norway in 2022, whereas I investigated the underlying factors of pollinator abundance and the abundance and richness of Bombus (bumblebees). I explored pollinator communities across ... -
Diurnal temperature range as a key predictor of plants’ elevation ranges globally
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)A prominent hypothesis in ecology is that larger species ranges are found in more variable climates because species develop broader environmental tolerances, predicting a positive range size-temperature variability ... -
Model of mesopelagic fish predation on eggs and larvae shows benefits of tuna spawning under full moon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Most mesopelagic fish are small planktivores that migrate up at nightfall to feed in the safety of darkness and descend to depth at dawn to escape visual predators. However, the trophic roles can reverse since mesopelagic ... -
Virulence factors of Pasteurella atlantica genomovar salmonicida and effect on salmon leucocytes
(Master thesis, 2023-11-20)