Europe has experienced a substantial increase in non-indigenous crayfish species (NICS)
since the mid-20th century due to their extensive use in fisheries, aquaculture and, more …

European crayfish species are a clear example of the drastic decline that freshwater species
are experiencing. In particular, the native species of the Iberian Peninsula, the white clawed …

Simple Summary The actions of bacterial toxin lipopolysaccharides (LPS) can lead to the
development of illness in humans and animals by triggering an immune system response …

The crayfish plague, caused by the pathogen Aphanomyces astaci, is a pandemic disease
endemic to North America that has been devastating susceptible crayfish populations in …

The crayfish plague caused by the pathogen Aphanomyces astaci has decimated the
European and Asian populations of freshwater crayfish and represents an important threat to …

Abstract Introduced into Europe from North America 150 years ago alongside its native
crayfish hosts, the invasive pathogen Aphanomyces astaci is considered one of the main …

Understanding the role of variation in host resistance and the multitude of transmission
modes of parasites infecting hosts with complex behavioral interactions is essential for the …

Astacologists from 28 countries gathered in the South Bohemia town of Hluboká nad Vltavou
(in the Czech Republic) for the IAA's 23rd Biennial International Symposium on Freshwater …