Acquisition and progression of Perkinsus marinus infections by specific-pathogen-free juvenile oysters (Crassostrea virginica gmelin) in a mesohaline Chesapeake Bay tributary

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 465-477

  Mccollough, Carol B ^a   Albright, Brian W ^b   Abbe, George R ^b   Barker, Linda S ^a   Dungan, Christopher F ^a  

^a MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

^b Estuarine Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Dermo disease; Disease transmission; Patuxent River; SPF oyster

Indexed keywords

CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA; OSTREIDAE; PERKINSUS MARINUS;

EID: 36649009989     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2007)26[465:AAPOPM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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