Evidence that QPX (Quahog Parasite Unknown) is not present in hatchery-produced hard clam seed

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 519-521

  Ford, Susan E ^a   Smolowitz, Roxanna ^b   Ragone Calvo, Lisa M ^c   Barber, Robert D ^a   Kraueter, John N ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Disease; Hard clam seed; Hatchery; Mercenaria mercenaria; Parasite; QPX; Quahog

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031417936     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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