Studies on Herpesvirus scophthalmi infection of turbot Scophthalmus maximus (L.) ultrastructural observations

Abstract. Recent heavy mortalities amongst O+ group turbot at a fish farm were found to be associated with a herpes‐type viral infection of the epithelia of the skin and gills. The morphology of the virus is described with ultrastructural observations on its morphogenesis and release from infected c...

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Published in:Journal of Fish Diseases
Main Authors: BUCHANAN, J. S., MADELEY, C. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1978
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2761.1978.tb00033.x
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Summary:Abstract. Recent heavy mortalities amongst O+ group turbot at a fish farm were found to be associated with a herpes‐type viral infection of the epithelia of the skin and gills. The morphology of the virus is described with ultrastructural observations on its morphogenesis and release from infected cells.