Sensitivity of a digoxigenin-labelled DNA probe in detecting Mikrocytos mackini, causative agent of Denman Island disease (mikrocytosis), in oysters

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 89-94

  Meyer, Gary R ^a   Bower, Susan M ^a   Carnegie, Ryan B ^b  

^a PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

^b VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Crassostrea gigas; Denman Island disease; Digoxigenin; In situ hybridisation; Mikrocytos mackini

Indexed keywords

CRASSOSTREA GIGAS; MIKROCYTOS MACKINI; OSTREIDAE; PROTISTA;

EID: 17644414650     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2004.11.002     Document Type: Article

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