Development of PCR-based methods for detection of Sphaerothecum destruens in fish tissues

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 187-197

  Mendonca, Holly L ^a   Arkush, Kristen D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Detection method; Polymerase chain reaction; Rosette agent; Salmonids; Sphaerothecum destruens

Indexed keywords

DETECTION METHOD; PARASITE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SALMONID;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ONCORHYNCHUS TSHAWYTSCHA; PISCES; SALMONIDAE; SPHAEROTHECUM DESTRUENS;

EID: 9944224718     PISSN: 01775103     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/dao061187     Document Type: Article

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