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Temporal distribution of potentially pathogenic agents detected on carpet-shell clam, Ruditapes decussatus cultured in Galicia (NW Spain)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 July 2007

Javier Gomez-León ,
Raquel Aranguren ,
Camino Gestal ,
Beatriz Novoa  and
Antonio Figueras
Javier Gomez-León
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Raquel Aranguren
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Camino Gestal
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Beatriz Novoa
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Antonio Figueras
Affiliation:
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Eduardo Cabello 6, 36208 Vigo, Spain
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Abstract

An histology and pathological survey on carpet-shell clam cultured in the south of Galicia (NW Spain) (Ruditapes decussatus) was carried out for a two years period (2000-2001). A temporal distribution of the potentially pathogenic agents were determined by histological analysis. In addition, stocks of molluscs reported to suffer mortalities during the studied period were also analyzed and the pathogenic burden determined. Pathogens do not follow a temporal pattern over studied period and no significant differences were detected nor on the presence nor in prevalence of these pathogens among all the analysed stocks. Therefore, no direct relationship can be established between infection by any pathogen and mortality episodes.

Keywords

PathologyParasitesHistologyClamsRuditapes decussatusAtlantic Ocean
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Research Article
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Aquatic Living Resources , Volume 20 , Issue 2 , April 2007 , pp. 185 - 189
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© EDP Sciences, IFREMER, IRD, 2007

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