A whole-oyster procedure for diagnosis of Perkinsus marinus disease using Ray's fluid thioglycollate culture medium

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 109-117

  Fisher, William S ^a   Oliver, Leah M ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crassostrea virginica; Disease diagnosis; Oyster diseases; Perkinsus marinus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000895072     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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