With the continuous growth of the human population and associated need for high‐quality
protein, the aquaculture sector will be required to increase significantly in productivity. This …

Shifting environmental conditions are known to be important triggers of oyster diseases. The
mechanism (s) behind these synergistic effects (interplay between host, environment and …

Microbiota provide their hosts with a range of beneficial services, including defense from
external pathogens. However, host-associated microbial communities themselves can act as …

Summer mortality of some bivalve species is often associated with the change of
environmental temperature. This study compares the response of immunological parameters …

Globally, there is growing interest in restoring previously widespread oyster reefs to reinstate
key ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, fisheries productivity and water …

The decrease of river runoff caused by the intensified human activities (eg artificial dams)
and increasing intrusion of high salinity water in the coastal bays have become a worldwide …

Warming sea-surface temperature has led to an increase in the prevalence of Vibrio species
in marine environments. This can be observed particularly in temperate regions where …

Oysters are one of the most commercially important shellfish species and have been
cultured for thousands of years. Oyster aquaculture supports the major aquaculture …

One of the fastest-growing global food sectors is the bivalve aquaculture industry. Bivalves
particularly oysters, mussels and clams are important sources of animal protein (Tan and …

Abstract The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is a key commercial species that is cultivated
globally. In recent years, disease outbreaks have heavily impacted C. gigas stocks …