Investigation of epizootic shell disease in american lobsters (Homarus americanus) from Long Island Sound: II. Immune parameters in lobsters and relationships to the disease

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 495-504

  Homerding, Margaret ^a,c   McElroy, Anne ^a   Taylor, Gordon ^a   Dove, Alistair ^b   Allam, Bassem ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA AQUARIUM   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

American lobster; Defense; Epizootic shell disease; Homarus; Immunity

Indexed keywords

HOMARUS; HOMARUS AMERICANUS; LOBSTER;

EID: 84864633100     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/035.031.0209     Document Type: Article

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