Production of exotoxins by two luminous Vibrio harveyi strains known to be primary pathogens of Penaeus monodon larvae

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 11-22

  Harris, L J ^a   Owens, L ^b  

^a Seafarm Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Exotoxins; Penaeus monodon larvae; Vibrio harveyi; Virulence

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM ISOLATION; EXOTOXIN; PATHOGENICITY; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIUM; PATHOGEN; TOXIN; VIRULENCE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); INVERTEBRATA; MONODON; PENAEUS MONODON; VIBRIO HARVEYI;

EID: 0033547172     PISSN: 01775103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/dao038011     Document Type: Article

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