In the EndoGrass project we have performed a metabarcoding study to i) identify the occurrence and diversity of fungal endophytes in selected agriculturally important grass species, ii) define the endophyte…

After an episode of acute salmon deaths in the river Homla in autumn 2018, it had been speculated whether a rotenone treatment further up the watercourse could be the cause…

The monogenean salmon fluke (Gyrodactylus salaris) is a dangerous ectoparasitic pathogen for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and frequently occurs in Norwegian rivers. High infection rates have reduced populations of salmon…

Algal blooms are seasonal phenomena in marine and freshwater ecosystems. Their frequency and severity are increasing, at least in part because of human impact. Algal blooms may be harmful (so-called…

Amritha defends her thesis “Plant-based aquafeeds: Carry-over potential of mycotoxins and phytoestrogens from feed to fish and implications for fish health and food safety” on December 4th at the Norwegian…

Vittoria defends her thesis “Potential endocrine disrupting activity of cyanobacteria – possible roles for microcystins” on November 18 at the University of Oslo. She is one of 15 early-stage researchers…

A new study from Lake Steinsfjorden, investigate presence of microcystins in crayfish in summer 2015 and 2016, after a large bloom of Planktothrix over the winter 2014-2015. The study is…

In this newly published paper we have investigated cellular effects of the Fusarium mycotoxin 2-Amino-14,16-dimethyloctadecan-3-ol (AOD). AOD were found to induce big transient vacuoles in the cells. The effect were…

We have recently established workflows for the proteomic and metabolomic profiling of skin mucus in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). The epidermal mucus layer protects fish against harmful environmental factors and…

MycoSafeBread will develop Norwegian bread products tailor-made for young children; with an absolute minimum of the mycotoxin DON, while at the same time fulfilling state health recommendations with regard to…