As plastic debris in the environment continues to increase, an emerging concern is the
potential for microplastic to act as vectors for pathogen transport. With aquaculture the …

Bacteria from the Vibrio genus are autochthonous to aquatic environments and ubiquitous in
aquaculture production systems. Many Vibrio species are non-pathogenic and can be …

This well-illustrated book highlights freshwater mussels' fabulous diversity, amazing array of
often bizarre ecological adaptations, and their dire conservation plight. Summarizing and …

Bivalve aquaculture is seriously affected by many bacterial pathogens that cause high
losses in hatcheries as well as in natural beds. A number of Vibrio species, but also …

Massive mortality outbreaks in cultured bivalves have been reported worldwide and they
have been associated with infection by a range of viral and bacterial pathogens. Due to their …

Hatcheries constitute nowadays the only viable solution to support the husbandry of bivalve
molluscs due to the depletion and/or overexploitation of their natural beds. Hatchery …

The genus Vibrio consists of more than 100 species grouped in 14 clades that are widely
distributed in aquatic environments such as estuarine, coastal waters, and sediments. A …

Microbiome analyses of low-biomass samples are challenging because of contamination
and inefficiencies, leading many investigators to employ low-throughput methods with …

A major epizootic event attributed to Haplosporidium pinnae leading to 100% mortality of
Pinna nobilis L. populations along Mediterranean coastlines started in the fall of 2016. As a …

Mollusc aquaculture is an important commodity for France with Pacific oysters, flat oysters
and the great scallop being the three main species. Pacific oyster larvae production is …