Bivalve molluscs stand out for their ecological success and their key role in the functioning of
aquatic ecosystems, while also constituting a very valuable commercial resource. Both …

Organisms of the genus Bonamia are intracellular protistan parasites of oysters. To date, 4
species have been described (B. ostreae, B. exitiosa, B. perspora and B. roughleyi) …

The increasing experimental evidences suggest that there are some forms of specific
acquired immunity in invertebrates, but the underlying mechanism is not fully understood. In …

Abstract Effects of natural stressors such as copper (Cu 2+), temperature, hypoxia,
chloroform and adrenaline on physiological and biochemical responses were investigated …

Immunological and structural characteristics of hemocyte populations in the mussel Mytilus
galloprovincialis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), going from two different Sicilian habitats (Faro Lake …

Background Octopus vulgaris is a highly valuable species of great commercial interest and
excellent candidate for aquaculture diversification; however, the octopus' well-being is …

Disease outbreaks among cultured ivory shells (Babylonia areolata) have occurred
frequently in recent years, causing mass mortality and seriously hindering the development …

Hybridization is an effective way of improving germplasm in abalone, as it often generates
benign traits in the hybrids. The hybrids of Haliotis discus hannai and H. gigantea have …

The flat oyster, Ostrea chilensis, native to New Zealand (NZ) and Chile is considered an
important ecological, cultural and fisheries resource. Currently, commercial landings of this …

The hemocytes of Octopus vulgaris were morphologically and functionally characterized.
Light and electron microscopy (TEM and SEM), and flow cytometry analyses revealed the …