In vitro propagation of two Perkinsus species from the softshell clam Mya Arenaria

Parasite

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 341-348

  Mclaughlin, S M ^a   Faisal, M ^b  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

In vitro; Perkinsus spp.; Softshell clam (Mya arenaria); Zoosporulation

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; CYGNUS; MYA ARENARIA; PERKINSUS; PERKINSUS MARINUS;

EID: 0000284599     PISSN: 1252607X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/1998054341     Document Type: Article

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