Myxobolus cerebralis in native cutthroat trout of the Yellowstone Lake ecosystem

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 157-175

  Koel, Todd M ^a   Mahony, Daniel L ^a   Kinnan, Kendra L ^b   Rasmussen, Charlotte ^b   Hudson, Crystal J ^c   Murcia, Silvia ^d   Kerans, Billie L ^d  

^a YELLOWSTONE CENTER FOR RESOURCES   (United States)

^b WESTERN FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c U S FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE   (United States)

^d MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; MYXOBOLUS CEREBRALIS; ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS CLARKII; SALMONIDAE; TUBIFEX TUBIFEX; TUBIFICIDAE;

EID: 33845286520     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: 15488667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/H05-031.1     Document Type: Article

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