The search for novel compounds of marine origin has increased in the last decades for their
application in various areas such as pharmaceutical, human or animal nutrition, cosmetics …

A variety of bivalve mollusks (phylum Mollusca, class Bivalvia) constitute a prominent
commodity in fisheries and aquacultures, but are also crucial in order to preserve our …

The study of molluscan immune systems, in particular those of bivalve molluscs (eg, clams,
oysters, scallops, mussels), has experienced great growth in recent decades, mainly due to …

Freshwater mussels (order Unionida) are among the world's most biodiverse but imperiled
taxa. Recent unionid mass mortality events around the world threaten ecosystem services …

Bivalves were long thought to be “symptomless carriers” of marine microalgal toxins to
human seafood consumers. In the past three decades, science has come to recognize that …

From the first detection in the Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in 1972, herpes‐like
viruses/herpesviruses have been identified in at least 20 bivalve species and have caused …

Simple Summary The history of oyster culture consists of a succession of developmental
phases using different species, followed by collapses associated with infectious diseases …

The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is becoming a valuable model for investigating
antiviral defense in the Lophotrochozoa superphylum. In the past five years, improvements …

The phylum mollusca is a very important group in the animal kingdom for the large number
and diversified species. Recently, interest in molluscan immunity has increased due to their …

Molluscan aquaculture is a major contributor to global seafood production, but is hampered
by infectious disease outbreaks that can cause serious economic losses. Selective breeding …