DNA vaccine targeting salivary and frontal filament proteins (SaliFilaVax)

By including both immunosuppressive proteins and proteins that are part of the salmon lice's frontal filament, a filament the lice use to attach to the host at various stages of their life cycle, we will have a vaccine targeting two functions. However, we will first increase the immunogenicity of these proteins through various modifications and administration methods, as strong antibody responses are necessary for the vaccine to be effective. This will provide increased knowledge about the use of DNA vaccines in general against extracellular pathogens.