Salmon (wild)
Wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a nutritious and sustainable food choice that supports gut health and provides essential vitamins and minerals. Studies have explored various aspects of wild salmon, including its microbiome, vitamin content, and interactions with farmed salmon populations. The gut microbiome of wild Baltic salmon parr has been characterized, revealing a diverse microbial community that may contribute to the fish's overall health and resilience. Additionally, research on infectious salmon anaemia virus has highlighted the role of both wild and farmed salmon in its transmission, emphasizing the importance of monitoring these populations to prevent disease spread.
Wild Atlantic salmon is rich in energy and contains several essential nutrients, including folic acid, folate DFE, retinol (vitamin A), vitamin C, thiamin, and riboflavin. These vitamins play crucial roles in various bodily functions, such as energy metabolism, immune support, and cell health. The presence of these nutrients makes wild salmon a valuable addition to a balanced diet, supporting overall well-being.
While the evidence for gut microbiome diversity is based on cohort studies with moderate strength, the mechanistic evidence for the nutrient content of wild salmon is robust. However, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term health impacts of consuming wild Atlantic salmon.
Sources
- Gut Microbiome of Wild Baltic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) Parr. (PMID:34741645)
- Wild and farmed salmon (Salmo salar) as reservoirs for infectious salmon anaemia virus, and the importance of horizontal- and vertical transmission. (PMID:30990853)
- Vitamin D in Wild and Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)-What Do We Know? (PMID:31036792)
- MALDI-ToF MS and chemometric analysis as a tool for identifying wild and farmed salmon. (PMID:37657341)
- Modelling parasite impacts of aquaculture on wild fish: The case of the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) on out-migrating wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt. (PMID:36906938)
- Adaptation in landlocked Atlantic salmon links genetics in wild and farmed salmon to smoltification. (PMID:39215221)
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Sources
- Gut Microbiome of Wild Baltic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) Parr. (2022) pubmed
- Wild and farmed salmon (Salmo salar) as reservoirs for infectious salmon anaemia virus, and the importance of horizontal- and vertical transmission. (2019) pubmed
- Vitamin D in Wild and Farmed Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)-What Do We Know? (2019) pubmed
- MALDI-ToF MS and chemometric analysis as a tool for identifying wild and farmed salmon. (2024) pubmed
- Modelling parasite impacts of aquaculture on wild fish: The case of the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) on out-migrating wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt. (2023) pubmed
- Adaptation in landlocked Atlantic salmon links genetics in wild and farmed salmon to smoltification. (2024) pubmed
- A survey of salmon gill poxvirus (SGPV) in wild salmonids in Norway. (2018) pubmed
- Effects of regional coordination of salmon louse control in reducing negative impacts of salmonid aquaculture on wild salmonids. (2024) pubmed
- Transcriptomic profiling of wild Atlantic salmon affected with red skin disease (RSD). (2025) pubmed
- Association of ectoparasite Lepeophtheirus salmonis counts on farmed Atlantic salmon and wild sea trout in Scotland. (2024) pubmed
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