LiceBase

LiceBase is a model organism database focused on the Atlantic salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), a fish parasite with significant effects on global aquaculture and marine ecology. It is maintained by ELIXIR Norway as a sister database to Salmobase, and is intended for researchers working in marine parasitology, functional genomics, and salmon lice biology and management.

The database collects genomic information and annotation related to salmon lice, providing tools for sequence analysis, experimental data access, and community collaboration.

Key Features

• Gene and sequence search — supports searching and retrieval of genes and sequences related to salmon lice, including BLAST searches and bulk sequence retrieval.
• Genomic and transcriptomic data — provides annotation of the salmon louse genome.
• In-situ image database — hosts user-uploaded images for morphological comparison and reference.
• RNAi database — contains RNA interference experiment data for use in functional genomics studies.
• Community forum — offers a space for collaborative discussion, questions, and answers among salmon lice researchers.

Getting Started

1. Visit the LiceBase website to access the database.
2. Use the search function to find genes, sequences, or BLAST results.
3. Browse the in-situ image collection or RNAi database for experimental data.
4. Join the community forum to discuss findings with other researchers.

LiceBase is maintained by ELIXIR Norway and operates alongside Salmobase as part of a broader infrastructure supporting aquaculture and marine biology research.