Shrimp aquaculture industry has steadily increased with demand and development of
aquaculture technology. In recent years, frequent diseases have become a major risk factor …

Freshwater crayfish immunity has received great attention due to the need for urgent
conservation. This concern has increased the understanding of the cellular and humoral …

Native European crayfish conservation was triggered by invasion of crayfish plague disease
agent, Aphanomyces astaci, starting 1860s in Northern Italy. Resulting crayfish plague …

Background For over a century, scientists have studied host-pathogen interactions between
the crayfish plague disease agent Aphanomyces astaci and freshwater crayfish. It has been …

Abstract Background The marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) is a monoclonal,
parthenogenetically reproducing freshwater crayfish species that has formed multiple stable …

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 …

Parasitic Aphanomyces species are a global threat to agri-and aquaculture, causing
multimillion USD damage every year. Via the global trade, Aphanomyces has spread across …

For 150 years the crayfish plague disease agent Aphanomyces astaci has been the cause of
mass mortalities among native European crayfish populations. However, recently several …

Freshwater mussels and crayfish provide important ecosystem functions and services. In
both groups, global declines of native species are paralleled by invasions of non‐native …

Abstract eDNA-based methods represent non-invasive and cost-effective approaches for
species monitoring and their application as a conservation tool has rapidly increased within …